Episode Synopsis "Melissa and Monroe Smith shares their story of how being the band helped Monroe's autism dramatically. "

Melissa Smith whose son Monroe is on the Autism Spectrum shares how at one point she worried he would never be able to leave their home but once he joined the in 6th grade and that changed everything! Monroe shares about graduating from Bixby HS last spring getting ready to start college.

Listen "Melissa and Monroe Smith shares their story of how being the band helped Monroe's autism dramatically. "

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