During my day at Pine Tree Camp, I was given the opportunity to meet many amazing families. My knowledge of people with disabilities has grown tremendously. The biggest thing I’ve learned is that they just want to be seen as regular people. They want to be seen and heard not for their disabilities but for their incredible personalities. The most meaningful part of my experience was during the scavenger hunt. We were all put into groups to help the campers find treasure bags around the compound. As we were hunting, I started to walk with a boy and his mom. At first, I thought it was odd how his mother tried talking to him while he was wearing big red noise-canceling headphones. As I began to pay more attention to their interactions, I realized that he was on the spectrum and had a unique way of communicating. He tried his best to say words and answer questions when prompted by his mom. As I grew more confident and comfortable, I began to walk with them and talk with his mother about life as they knew it. Her fresh perspective was heartwarming. As we continued this activity, I began talking to this boy, asking him questions, and helping with this scavenger hunt. He would only respond in grunts and half-word answers. His mother would help me when I didn’t understand his responses. This was a great experience for me. As the scavenger hunt came to an end he proceeded to grab my hand and want to continue walking with me. This was the sweetest moment ever. I would consider my goals to be met. During this one encounter, I was able to learn a new style of communication as well as connect with the family members. This was an amazing experience and I will definitely be trying to go back to help them out in the future. My only wish is that we would’ve known of this camp sooner!