Lucy Harding, CDA

I have lived in Lexington since I was born.  I graduated from Henry Clay High School in May of 2016 and I began working with Vocational Rehab taking classes in work and life skills to help prepare me for a job.  

I have a disability.  I have autism and I have an intellectual disability. But even though I have that I am really good at caring for children ages 1-5. I started babysitting at the age of 13.  In high school I took classes in child development, child services, and volunteered at CDCB, Breckenridge Elementary, Cassidy Elementary, Lexington Hearing and Speech.  In June of 2016 I started volunteering at VIPS , helping in theirs preschool class once a week and helping with their family parties.  I have known I wanted to work in a daycare or preschool since I was 13.  I want to work with children who have challenges like me.  I love that GTP includes all children.  I hope to continue my education in early childhood education and get my CDA.  

For fun I am a member of a Special Needs Cheer Team and I participate in A Chance to Dance (a special needs dance class).  I enjoy music, dancing, imaginative play, reading, and my sweet new puppy.   I really enjoy helping my friends succeed and do things they never thought they could do before. I am thankful there are people in my life to help me achieve my goals as well.