Ms. Amanda Costagliola

A teacher that impacted me this year is LRHS’s speech therapist Ms. Amanda Costagliola. Ms. Costagliola is a special teacher to me since she is a conduit for me to better understand myself and how I interact with the world. She is extremely understanding and will listen to whatever I wish to talk about. She allows us to both understand one another and ensures we both agree on goals for me to complete relating to social as well as other obstacles.

One of the most memorable memories from Ms. Costagliola was the many times where she suggested methods to calm myself down and feel more comfortable in certain situations. The initial time she recommended a method it surprised me since I was not expecting such an interactive relationship and comprehension with a teacher. From there, she has never stopped recognizing and discussing my struggles and finding solutions that I myself never thought about. Her ongoing attentiveness and empathy allow me to have a trusted person to express my difficulties and also simply rant about my interests without any negative judgment. She encourages me to not dote on my struggles and focus on the accommodations and improvements that I will soon obtain through her never-ending support.