Ben’s passion is nature. He knows so much about all kinds of animals and their life cycles and ecosystems. He lives to be outdoors.
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Learn moreBeing in nature is one place where Bennett’s autism does not hold him back. He loves exploring and being able to find things in real life that he has seen online. He likes to make the connections. He is learning that when it comes to nature and animals, his disability will not hold him back.
The northern green frog. Or, any frog. He enjoys to be able to witness their entire life cycle in our backyard pond. He can identify almost every frog by the sounds that they make. He also said he would love to see a crocodile in real life someday.
Ben’s favorite outdoor activities are foraging and creeking. He loves walking through the woods and finding anything and he can tell us what it is. Almost anything he finds. He also enjoys fishing, but mostly he likes to make paludariums for aquatic creatures. He knows what they all need to thrive.
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