8George Yionoulis a Fourth Grader
The First Day of School
For most kids, their first day of school is filled with fun, excitement, and a little bit of trepidation. But for George Yionoulis, a fourth-grader from Raleigh, N.C., it was also an opportunity to teach his classmates a lesson about who he was and what makes him different.
Difficulty with Daily Tasks
Diagnosed with autism at the age of two, George took a little longer to learn the necessary things that most other kids just came naturally. Things like dressing himself, talking, and focusing on one thing at one time were all “big celebrations,” according to his father, George Yionoulis. “We don’t take anything for granted.”
