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Teaching Assistant Born with Cerebral Palsy Is Incredible Inspiration in Classroom and Beyond
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Born with cerebral palsy, she has risen above challenges all her life and inspired countless people; friends, family, even total strangers along the way.
On this episode of the Supercast, we invite you to listen closely as Oquirrh Hills Middle School Para-Educator Aubrey Allen talks about earning a bachelor's and master’s degree in recreational therapy, leading her to a career in the classroom and as a Unified Sports coach. Amber doesn’t let her disorder, which impacts movement, muscle tone, and speech, get in the way of making her dreams come true, and in the process, supporting others with special needs around her.
Listen to Aubrey’s powerful message, watch on YouTube or read along with subtitles in the transcript below.
Audio Transcription
Kathy Taylor:
Aubrey is amazing. She is helping us with warm-ups. She's helping us design activities to do during our practice time, but not just for sports, because she helps with academics.
Aubrey Allen:
Students are the best part of my job.
Anthony Godfrey:
The students are always the best part of our job.
Anthony Godfrey:
Hello and welcome to the Supercast. I'm your host, Superintendent Anthony Godfrey. Born with cerebral palsy, she has risen above challenges all her life and inspired countless people, friends, family, and even total strangers along the way. On this episode of the Supercast, we invite you to listen closely as Oquirrh Hills Middle School para-educator, Aubrey Allen, talks about earning a bachelor's and master's degree in recreational therapy, leading her to a career as a classroom aide and as a Unified Sports coach. Aubrey doesn't let her disorder, which impacts movement, muscle tone, and speech, get in the way of making her dreams come true and, in the process, supporting others with special needs around her. You won't want to miss Aubrey's powerful message. Subtitles and a transcript for this podcast are available on our website.
Anthony Godfrey:
We are here at Oquirrh Hills Middle School talking with Aubrey Allen. Aubrey, thank you for taking time to talk with us.
Aubrey Allen:
Thank you so much. I'm excited.
Anthony Godfrey:
I'm really happy to meet you and talk with you. I think I've met you before, but it's been a little while since we've talked.
Aubrey Allen:
Yeah.
Anthony Godfrey:
Tell me about your job here at Oquirrh Hills Middle School.
Aubrey Allen:
I am a para-educator and one of our special educators. I'm here at Oquirrh Hills, and I love it.
Anthony Godfrey:
You love being the aide here in the class, the para-professional.
Aubrey Allen:
Yeah. Yeah.
Anthony Godfrey:
What do you love most about this job?
Aubrey Allen:
I love being able to work with and support the kids. The students are definitely the best part of my job.
Anthony Godfrey:
The students are always the best part of our jobs.
Aubrey Allen:
Yeah.
Anthony Godfrey:
That's wonderful. Who's your favorite student? I'm just kidding. I'm not making you say or answer that question. Now you are a highly qualified individual. Tell me about your degrees and the work that you do outside of Oquirrh Hills.
Aubrey Allen:
Yeah, though I have a bachelor's degree in math, my master’s degree is recreational therapy, and now I'm a certified recreational therapist. I also manage a nonprofit called