By: austin james fulwiler Life with PKS By: austin james fulwiler Welcome! My name is Austin James Fulwiler. I am 19 years old. I have PKS and am on the Autism spectrum.

From The Beginning I had a rough start, but as you can see I am doing great now!

Getting Stronger My doctors at Mayo Clinic said I would never walk or talk. Boy, were they wrong! I am 6’4” walking, talking, and even working! I hope your kids will do the same thing!

Expressive Personality I have many expressive faces as you can see.

Expressive Personality They usually help me get out of a sticky situation…which I find myself in often. 

Milestones OT, PT, and Speech were important to help me be who I am today. I took my first steps in a pool at age 2, and graduated the following year from the Birth to 3 Program. I attended Syble Hopp School where I had many great teachers, therapists and staff to help me get stronger. I graduated last year, but stayed through this year in a program called LINK which helps me get work experience.

Work Experience Mobile Mart Piggly Wiggly Christian Outreach St. Vincent DePaul Goodwill Aurora Medical Ctr. Luna Coffee Aspiro I have worked and volunteered at several places: Mobil Mart, Piggly Wiggly, Christian Outreach, St. Vincent DePaul, Goodwill, Aurora Medical Center, Luna Coffee, and Aspiro. Right now I am job training at Aspiro, and will be attending NWTC Learning for Independence in Fall. I will take classes in photography, construction, food service, and others to help build my work skills.

Favorite Sports I have several favorite sports. Soccer with Special Olympics and bowling with friends.

Favorite Sports I have also played Miracle League Baseball for 11 years, and Special Olympics Basketball. I also like playing Minecraft and Crash Drive 2.

Family My family and friends are the reason I am here today. I love my family. Could I have my Mom, Dad and sister stand up? I have an older brother too, but he had to work all weekend. Our newest member of our family is Bella. She is a goldendoodle. Having family and friends makes everything more fun!

Fun With Family & Friends I love having fun with my family and my friends. Paddleboating and fishing at the lake, and building sand castles at the beach.

Fun With Family & Friends Driving the golf cart and the pontoon boat are two of my favorite things to do!

Fun With Family & Friends Born in Green Bay, I am a BIG Packer fan, and also a Gamblers Hockey fan. As you can see, my favorite food is HAMBURGERS!

Fun With Family & Friends I also enjoy dances and parties with friends! Here are my homecoming and prom pictures.

Thank You Thank you for letting me speak. I hope I give you a belief that anything is possible. Dreams can come true. Prayers to all PKS families. Have a great Day! Are there any questions?