Nick Llorens has autism and is about to graduate high school. When he was diagnosed as a child, his parents immediately turned to Judevine Center for Autism for various therapies, including speech and applied behavior analysis (ABA). In order to always be increasing his potential, Nick receives equine therapy at Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center and developmental education at Focus on Learning. In addition, his parents have found their lives changed in response to Nick’s autism – they have slowed their pace of living and communicating. Becky Llorens explained, “We used to think he just didn't get it, but he just didn't get the time to respond. So it's challenging, and we think about it every day — how to more effectively communicate with Nick.” Now that Nick is graduating, he and his parents are transitioning to a new life for Nick. He currently works part-time, but hopes to increase his job skills and build his resume with Boone County Family Resources. The goal is for him to be as independent as possible.