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Describe the The best way for families to cope with the stigmata of Autism Is to provide community benefits outlets for their kids to express and gain recognition for their work. A of this event community centric event that brings neurodivergent and neurotypical students and their families together to witness first hand that my child is capable and accomplished offers an immeasurable reward to both student and parent. The burden of autism costs families 3x the amount in financial and emotional strain, than their neurotypical counterpart. Hence, efforts must be provided to extend and reach the community and offer an equal amount of support and opportunity. At a recent Pediatrics Conference, Medical Experts from around the Globe concur that the Social Isolation of Covid 19 has delayed and sent student growth in a backwards tailspin that may take up to 10 years to correct. We are seeing more developmentallcognitive delay and more confirmed diagnoses of ASO cases in the pediatric population. We all agree that strength based creative processes are the best tools to reverse the ill effects of the pandendc, and assist our ASD population to adapt and thrive, Photography is the creative tool of the future, and teaching the kids to capture their world, through their eyes, through their personal compositions is a dramatic communication tool that helps them express, when verbal techniques may not be their easiest. Learning to conceptualize, compose and shoot, and ultimately print and mount their work provides for vocational skill that provides the baby steps at a future career in content creation. Being a professional Photographer for almost 3 decades, strengthens my Behavioral Skill Set in offering my clinical eye to help adapt ASD students, coupled with my creative strengths as a photographic artist, I may Impart my skills to young emerging photographers, who can adopt these skills for a future career. Our most gifted ASD students will be offered an opportunity to participate In the intructionals and have their work exhibited. Since we partner with the regional center of OC (RCOC) we have fine candidates in mind, who are in the 18-22 range that are aging out of the ATP programs of SAUSD. These autonomous adults will engage in weekend Art Tutorials over 6-8 Saturdays and will be taught how to use their camera, how to curate their photos, how to post process, and mount their work. Amount Requested 8200.0