Matthew Hammond and Flo Hammond

Recorded December 15, 2023 Archived December 15, 2023 37:27 minutes
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Id: mby023392

Description

Flo Hammond (53) talks to her son Matthew Hammond (24) about his experience with autism and his upcoming college graduation.

Subject Log / Time Code

Flo Hammond (FH) asks Matthew Hammond (MH) how he is feeling about his upcoming graduation from college.
FH asks MH what independence looks like for him.
FH asks MH how his specific college program helped him complete his education.
FH asks MH what he would've done if he hadn't gone to college.
FH asks MH the most difficult and most enjoyable parts of his college experience.
FH asks MH if he would recommend going to college to someone with autism.
MH asks FH how she felt learning that her son has autism.
MH asks FH what it was like for her when he first left for college.
FH asks MH how he felt leaving for college.
MH asks FH how she feels about him graduating.
FH shares with MH hopes she has for his future.
MH shares his reflections on having autism.
FH asks MH if he feels like dating will be more difficult for him with autism.
FH asks MH what he remembers most from elementary and middle school.
FH asks MH about going to speech therapy.
FH shares memories of raising MH.
FH asks MH what his relationship is like with his brothers.
FH asks how MH thinks his brothers feel about him having autism.
FH asks MH how his dad has helped him throughout his life.
FH asks MH if he believe him having autism affected his classmates.
The two share hopes for celebrating MH's graduation.

Participants

  • Matthew Hammond
  • Flo Hammond

Recording Locations

Opelousas Museum

Venue / Recording Kit

Partnership Type

Outreach

Initiatives