CAN I USE THE A WORD?

A paraeducator forms a deep bond with an autistic second grader, but as she helps him navigate an under-resourced school system, she must confront her own loneliness, burnout, and discover that caring for someone else might mean learning how to care for herself.


Thank You

This show would not be possible without the support, wisdom, love, words, and dedication you have given me.

Ross and Wendy Brown, Alexis and Mike Weaver, Nina La Fuente, Katie Hartman, Leah Rudick, Anna Krasno, Stephanie Ross, JJ Mcleod, Sunny Kim, Lindsay Glugatch, the staff and patrons of MOXI, Mario Bucio, Nilaja Sun, David Lee Huynh, Sohina Sihdu, Abdul-Khaliq Murtahda, Mike Critelli, Jill Critelli, Jeffrey Berke Jenna Scanlon, Michael Bernard, Paris Khougaz, Christopher Williams, Heather Klar, Th3 Thrilllogy, Lisanne Schaeffer, Joseph Kaar, Holly Jo Taylor , Ally Farzetta, Stephanie Earl

Resources

Autism Embrace

UCSB Koegel Autism Center

Learning Beyond the Spectrum