Maggie talks about her experience with volunteering for an organization that supports adults with special needs and their families. She discusses different types of special needs and focuses on celebrating the wonderful qualities of individuals with special needs as well as the relationships that they form with those around them. Maggie is a sophomore at Oak Knoll and is so excited to be participating in her first year with TedXOakKnoll! Her debut talk, Celebrating Special Needs, is inspired by her younger cousin, Fiona, and her volunteer work with adults with special needs. She loves public speaking, so she jumped at the opportunity to join TEDx! Outside of TEDx, she is a leader in the Campus Ministry department at Oak Knoll and started the Liturgical Planning Committee. In her free time, you can find her hanging out with her friends, reading, baking, or spending time with her three brothers and yellow lab! This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx