Super Kids of the Metro
of character Lily’s story Strength
BY ERIN PAGE . PHOTOS PROVIDED.
Lily Mott is a charming second grader with a sweet sense of humor and love of math. Affectionate, artistic and strong in character, Lily works harder most days than the average adult. Diagnosed with autism before age 2, Lily powers through speech and occupational therapy every weekday, as well as at-home second grade curriculum, and she spends 20 hours a week in Applied Behavior Analysis therapy. She has previously enjoyed equine, swimming and music therapy as well. “She is constantly working and she doesn’t have the limitations that we so often put on ourselves,” said Lily’s mom, Stephanie Mott. “I am so proud of her. She’s taught me a lot about myself and what’s really important in life.”
58 METROFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM / MAR-APR 2021
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