Ohio Student to Receive International Award
Council for Exceptional Children, April, 2017
Student Uses App to Communicate With Others
Fox8 News, January, 2016
Seeing the world through the eyes of autism
Hudson Hub-Times, March, 2014
Articles by Jordyn
Hechinger Report, December, 2017
Hechinger Report, May, 2017
Communication As A Basic Right
Medium, April, 2017
Inspiration for 2016-17: Impact That Lasts A Lifetime
OhioSpeaks, September, 2016
The Mighty, November, 2015
Education
Ohio University
Anticipated Graduation: May 2020
Certificate in Law, Justice, and Culture
Anticipated: May 2020
Related Experience
Mentor Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School, Summer 2016, Summer 2017
Classroom Assistant and Art Instructor
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Developed, adapted and instructed art lessons for 50+ students aged 5-21
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Provided one-on-one assistance to students struggling behaviorally and/or socially
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Utilized Boardmaker to create visuals, task organizers, social stories and token boards to help students meet their educational, social and behavioral needs
Leadership
Ohio University Student Senate, October 2017 - Present
Minority Affairs Senator
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Advocate for student interest and accessibility across campus
Ohio University Sparkles, August 2016 - Present
President
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Consult and collaborate with university administrators, representatives and departments
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Communicate with the officers, members, parents and the national Sparkle Effect
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Oversee activities and the coordination of events
Ohio University Student Council for Exceptional Children, August 2016 - Present
Member
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Attend bi-weekly meetings and serve on a social committee
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Participate in 15+ hours of philanthropy and fundraising each semester
Honors
Council for Exceptional Children: Yes I Can!
National Speech and Debate Association: District Student of the Year, Finalist