Growing up with CAS: Still achieving her goals
Today, as part of my growing up with CAS series, I am so pleased to welcome back Reagan Crabtree! I first interviewed Reagan when she was still a teenager a little over THREE years ago! A lot can change in three years! Reagan is currently double enrolled at a community college and a university studying broadcast journalism and political science.
Hi Reagan! Thank you for coming back! I have loved getting to know you more over the years and hope one day we can finally meet in person! I’m very interested to know how college is going.
What are you studying?
Communications and political science
Do you have or need accommodations?
Yes, I have accommodations. Extra testing quiet room, recording device for note taking. I go to a support room to do my tests. I still struggle with taking tests in the other room. I look up and around when I hear a sound.
Since I haven’t talked to you since before you graduated high-school, can you tell me about your high–school graduation? Who was there and what was the day like?
It felt so great to look back on my journey and see how far I have come from when I started school.
I know you are a huge advocate not only for apraxia, but for disabilities in general. Can you tell me what your big dream is?
To work on the Today show behind the senses and show people how children that have dreams can also achieve them.
You recently participated in the Rose Bowl Parade on the Easter Seals float! Can you tell my readers a little more about Easter Seals and how they have helped you?
Easter Seals supports me with school and helping me talk to teachers. If I didn’t have Easter seals I would not be where I am today. I my fourth year of college working hard to achieve my goals.
Despite so many challenges, you always seem to remain positive and upbeat. What advice do you have for others in your situation who want to give up?
Don’t give up and get supports that can help you in college.
My final question is, what inspires you?
Karen Myers because all work in journalism being deaf from birth inspires me everyday to become I journalist. To show others that people with disabilities can do it. It might be hard but we can still achieve our goals!
Thanks Reagan for coming back and updating us on your journey! I just know you are meant for bigger things! You and I are huge advocates for neurodiversity, and there is such a need for more disability stories if we want a society that is fully inclusive for people of all different abilities! I look forward to watching your continued journey and success!
