Tyler is nonverbal with autism but that doesn’t stop him from enjoying the great outdoors and exploring all the wonderful critters!
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Receive Text UpdatesIt is hard to explain what he loves the most because he truly loves it all. However I know, Tyler loves the way nature makes him feel. You can truly see this child light up and smile when he gets outdoors. It doesn’t matter if it is raining or sun shining; he wants to be outdoors. He wants to visit the zoo everyday. He watches Jeff Corwin videos on repeat. Jeff is his hero!
Tyler has two favorite animals. The first is a horse. We have been involved in equestrian therapy for autism. This form of therapy has completely changed Tyler’s life. He even started saying horse after thaw encounters. His newest are South African Penguins. We have them at our local zoo and Tyler’s birthday present was a penguin encounter. I wish you had seen his reaction. He is the next Mr. Popper!
Tyler loves to hike. At the age of 3, Tyler hiked over 2 miles on one trail in Gatlinburg. It was like pulling teeth to get him to leave. He enjoyed seeing his first black bear, turkeys, insects, and even the snake we came across. Mom, was not was as excited about the snake.
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