Laura Collins was diagnosed with multiple disabilities at birth. She received special education services from birth until she was 21. At 21 she successfully transitioned from receiving services to getting a job working with kids. At 29, she is able to live independently with minimal supports and has had a job as a teaching assistant for 8 years. She shares…
In this special education of Hope Education’s video series, Jessica Leichtweisz interviews Laura as she shares what it was like to grow up with special needs and how she became the independent and successful woman she is today. Laura was borning with cranial stenosis, learning disabilities and hearing impairments. She received special education services through her entire education. She shares…