I’m Deborah Lovel Bryner. I have been on a journey for the last 27 years through the world of the autism spectrum, with our daughter Kate as my teacher and guide. Kate was diagnosed as being on the spectrum at age 15. She is now a confident young woman and is attending the University of Alaska Anchorage. She is a student in the Tapestry Program which will in the end result in a certificate of work readiness. Following completion of the Tapestry Program, Kate plans to pursue an Associate of Arts and is currently considering what she wants to major in. She is an avid gamer and loves cats, movies, music and her family.
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Kate and Deborah sharing cotton candy at the Elmendorf AFB Open House |