I began to study psychology at Florida International University and accepted a position with Positive Behavior Supports Corp. based in Ft. Lauderdale, (a company that provides behavioral therapy) as a student analyst. I began my work with children with autism and was truly inspired. The job can be extremely difficult, but the progress I make with these children is the biggest reward I can receive. To witness life change, and be a part of the life change in itself makes this profession the best decision I could have made. My mentor at work really guided me in what is important in this field, which is parent training. New government surveys suggest that 1 in 45 kids are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder! There are not enough therapists to help children, and the waiting lists keep getting longer along with insurance companies cutting hours for services. In the future, I want to study child developmental psychology and provide parent training services to those who have children on the spectrum. Families from around the globe travel to the US for services, it is extremely important to expand these services to other countries who lack support. Children on the spectrum have changed my life and I would be honored to help change theirs.