Maximo

Maximo, a 13-year-old boy with autism, ADHD and cerebral palsy, lives in Northern Virginia. He is the oldest and only boy of four siblings. Maximo received a MacBook Pro computer he uses to run STEM programs, play therapeutic games and do speech therapy remotely. An 8th grade honor roll student, Maximo enjoys zoology and science with a focus on genetics and reptiles. He loves spending time with his bearded dragon, “Mew Mew,” his mom says, and “is happiest talking about animals and science, and he’s happier if you do more of the listening.” She told us that his favorite sport is Track and Field and she is confident the computer will help him to continue to grow and succeed.

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