Karisa Nielsen, Spectrum Academy intermediate school

“Karisa is thoughtful in her approach to meeting the needs of every one of the students in her class. All of them are unique and require their teaching to care about who they are and what makes them tick so that she can reach them. Every child in her class has autism and it takes a lot of time and energy to bring them out of their shells. Her tireless love and support for each child can be seen in the way that they trust and respect her. I appreciate everything she does for everyone of them everyday!”

-James Fernando