Young Woman With Autism Finds The Confidence to Speak Through Love of Black Cats
- 8 years ago
Jordan, who lived in a silent world, discovers her passion in life and finds her voice.
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Jordan has been diagnosed as autistic. She is a young woman of few words and lives encapsulated in her own world.
Mychal's Learning Place, a non-profit program that provides services for eighty, developmentally disabled students daily. They are taught how to cook, clean, do laundry, how to take the bus or use the computer -- everything you would need to live independently.
But even after being with Mychal's for years, Jordan was missing something in her life. When Mychal's partnered up with Adopt & Shop a "Pet Store With Purpose" located in Culver City, CA, Jordan finally opened herself up.
Jordan has an intrinsic fondness for black cats. Every time she sees a black cat she can't help but fall in love. Words fall from her lips as though she has been talking the entire time. "Kitty kitty kitty." Not only do her eyes light up, but she can't stop smiling and laughing.
When Jordan holds a black cat she looks beyond herself and her "disability" and is nurturing, outgoing and happy. As Ed Lynch, founder of Mychal's Learning Place would say, "Leave labels outside. Let’s challenge, let’s encourage. I can't is not an option.”
About Mychal's Learning Place:
Website: http://www.mychals.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MychalsLearningPlace
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mychalslearning
Donate: http://www.mychals.org/become-a-gem/donate-now/
About Adopt & Shop:
The "Pet Store With Purpose." Adopt & Shop unites dogs and cats from local shelters with loving homes and caring families.
Website: https://www.adoptandshop.org/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/adoptnshop
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/adoptnshop
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/adoptnshop
About Michelson Found Animals
The Michelson Found Animals Foundation is a non-profit supporting pet-owners and animal welfare organizations; our mission is Saving Pets, Enriching Lives. After celebrating a decade of service to animals, we continue to grow as we find new and innovative ways to help pets and the people who care for them. In addition to creating the first free microchip registry, we now have our own adoption centers, research next generation spay/neuter technology, and sell affordable high quality products—all in the service of pets. Our unique perspective into all aspects of animal welfare allows us to better support pet owners and pet professionals alike. All of this is possible thanks to generous funding from Dr. Gary Michelson and Alya Michelson.
See how we’re using our brains and expertise to obtain real, sustainable, results at FoundAnimals.org. To learn more about our free microchip registry, and the many innovative tools that are making it easier to connect lost pets to their people, check out found.org. Our spay/neuter technology research is at michelsonprizeandgrants.org. And to find out more about our Adopt & Shop locations, where all profits go back to caring for our adoptable pets, take a look at adoptandshop.org.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/FoundAnimals
Website: http://www.foundanimals.org
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Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/foundanimalsorg
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"I'm Letting Go" (Instrumental Version) by Josh Woodward
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Creative Commons Attribution music by Chris Zabriskie
The song was not modified in any way.
"Prelude No. 6" by Chris Zabriskie
Find more of Chris's music here: http://chriszabriskie.com/
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#pawsitive #TransformationTuesday #autismawareness
@mychalslearningplace @AdoptNShop @FoundAnimalsOrg
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Full Story:
Jordan has been diagnosed as autistic. She is a young woman of few words and lives encapsulated in her own world.
Mychal's Learning Place, a non-profit program that provides services for eighty, developmentally disabled students daily. They are taught how to cook, clean, do laundry, how to take the bus or use the computer -- everything you would need to live independently.
But even after being with Mychal's for years, Jordan was missing something in her life. When Mychal's partnered up with Adopt & Shop a "Pet Store With Purpose" located in Culver City, CA, Jordan finally opened herself up.
Jordan has an intrinsic fondness for black cats. Every time she sees a black cat she can't help but fall in love. Words fall from her lips as though she has been talking the entire time. "Kitty kitty kitty." Not only do her eyes light up, but she can't stop smiling and laughing.
When Jordan holds a black cat she looks beyond herself and her "disability" and is nurturing, outgoing and happy. As Ed Lynch, founder of Mychal's Learning Place would say, "Leave labels outside. Let’s challenge, let’s encourage. I can't is not an option.”
About Mychal's Learning Place:
Website: http://www.mychals.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MychalsLearningPlace
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mychalslearning
Donate: http://www.mychals.org/become-a-gem/donate-now/
About Adopt & Shop:
The "Pet Store With Purpose." Adopt & Shop unites dogs and cats from local shelters with loving homes and caring families.
Website: https://www.adoptandshop.org/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/adoptnshop
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/adoptnshop
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/adoptnshop
About Michelson Found Animals
The Michelson Found Animals Foundation is a non-profit supporting pet-owners and animal welfare organizations; our mission is Saving Pets, Enriching Lives. After celebrating a decade of service to animals, we continue to grow as we find new and innovative ways to help pets and the people who care for them. In addition to creating the first free microchip registry, we now have our own adoption centers, research next generation spay/neuter technology, and sell affordable high quality products—all in the service of pets. Our unique perspective into all aspects of animal welfare allows us to better support pet owners and pet professionals alike. All of this is possible thanks to generous funding from Dr. Gary Michelson and Alya Michelson.
See how we’re using our brains and expertise to obtain real, sustainable, results at FoundAnimals.org. To learn more about our free microchip registry, and the many innovative tools that are making it easier to connect lost pets to their people, check out found.org. Our spay/neuter technology research is at michelsonprizeandgrants.org. And to find out more about our Adopt & Shop locations, where all profits go back to caring for our adoptable pets, take a look at adoptandshop.org.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/FoundAnimals
Website: http://www.foundanimals.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/foundanimals
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/foundanimals
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/foundanimalsorg
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✿ Crew
Director: Hai-Lam Phan
Producer: Dawn Poomee
Camera: Collin Brazie
✿ Music
Creative Commons Attribution music by Josh Woodward
"I'm Letting Go" (Instrumental Version) by Josh Woodward
You can download the song here:
https://www.joshwoodward.com/song/Imlettinggo
Creative Commons Attribution music by Chris Zabriskie
The song was not modified in any way.
"Prelude No. 6" by Chris Zabriskie
Find more of Chris's music here: http://chriszabriskie.com/
To see the full Creative Commons License:
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/