It brought back such a flood of memories. Jen was the kind of teacher who ruins you for all other teachers -- the kind of teacher against whom all others will be measured. We were completely clueless, scared, worried and uncertain when we met Jen and sent Archie off to her class. Jen not only is an incredible teacher in the classroom, she went way above and beyond OUTSIDE the classroom. She came to our house once a month to help us implement strategies at home to help Archie with everything from brushing his teeth to sitting at the table for dinner. She was always a phone call, text, or email away, and was incredibly responsive. Bryan and I had heard from other parents with kids on the spectrum about how difficult it was to get their kids accommodated, and our experience with Jen made us incredulous. Little did we know, we hit the jackpot on our first attempt. She changed Archie's life and changed our lives forever. She taught our little boy how to talk and so many other skills. She loved him and was genuinely invested in his success -- and in ours! We are forever grateful that Jen was there to hold our hands during what was otherwise a very dark and difficult time in our lives.
Here's to good teachers!
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