Ainaria Johnson knew from an early age that she wanted to make a difference in the lives of students with special needs.
Through her training in Cal State Fullerton鈥檚 master鈥檚 in education and early childhood special education , Ainaria gained the necessary skills to teach children with disabilities from birth through kindergarten.
For her graduate thesis, she examined alternative communication strategies for children with Down syndrome to help them build language skills. Ainaria presented her research at 91视频鈥檚 Titan Grad Slam competition and won first place.
Today, Ainaria is a special education teacher at Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs Facility in Orange County and a recipient of the school鈥檚 Teacher of the Year Award.