AUTISM NEWS
Kyleigh was already popular in high school, but her win
changed her life in such a positive way. It showed her she could
accomplish anything she set her mind to with the support and
love of family and friends. She loved and appreciated all of her
peer tutors and her high school friends.
an activists group that supports positive activities
for special needs individuals, which allowed her to
do community service and increase her social skills.
She joined a cheerleader squad called the Green-
ville Starz, which helped her with her ability to fol-
low direction while developing her communication
and physical skills. And Kyleigh competed and won
Gold and Bronze medals with Special Olympics of SC
many times.
One particular event that helped shaped and inspire
Kaleigh was her high school prom that she attend-
ed with her special needs class. Imagine her sur-
prise when she heard her name announced and was
crowned Woodmont High School Prom Queen 2015,
not just for special needs, but for the entire student
body.
Kyleigh was already popular in high school, but her
win changed her life in such a positive way. It showed
her she could accomplish anything she set her mind
to with the support and love of family and friends.
She loved and appreciated all of her peer tutors and
her high school friends. They were very loving and
attentive to Kyleigh’s needs and over the years, have
taken her to dinner, bowling, and skating, which has
increased her verbal communication and activity in
the community.
Family support has also influenced Kyleigh, from her
amazing grandparents, aunts, and uncles to her en-
thusiastic cousins who fills her life with special mem-
ories, love, and joy. Close to her heart is her 21-year-
old brother Cameron who is studying to become a
physical therapist. Cameron is a huge supporter of
his sister and is always uplifting Kyleigh to follow her
dreams and shoot for the stars.
Kyleigh is currently in an active daycare program for
special needs young adults. She is working on photo
shoots and developing composition cards to distrib-
ute to casting agents with the help of her mother.
Kyleigh and her family are very grateful to have had
such amazing people in her life.
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