Whitney Holifield is the Ambassador of Wilson County for Autism Tennessee. She is the proud mother of two little boys, Jacob and Jonah Lee Holifield, who both have Autism. She also is the special education grade level representative for Stoner Creek Elementary PTO and a Professional Corporate Trainer for DXC Technology.
Whitney began her journey with Autism Tennessee after her oldest son Jacob was diagnosed with Autism in 2014. She was searching for resources and education to help make her son’s life the best life possible. She found the hope she was seeking with Autism Tennessee.
Whitney began volunteering as the County Contact for Davidson County in 2014 and found her strength in listening to and serving other families whose children had also been diagnosed. In 2018 Whitney’s youngest son, Jonah Lee, was also diagnosed with Autism and has recently also been diagnosed sCAP (Childhood Apraxia of Speech).
Whitney has continued to press forward in serving her community. Whitney’s family moved to Mt Juliet TN in 2018 and she took on the role of Ambassador of Wilson County for Autism Tennessee. She has been honored to serve the Autism Community in Wilson County by working with families who have reached out to her with needs and meeting those needs privately.
Whitney also loves waving the Autism banner loud and proud in her community by providing opportunities for celebration!! Whitney has ledthe charge for Autism Awareness Day at her son’s schools for the last six year by participating in school wide “blue out” days and sharing a social story she wrote called, “Pieces of Friendship : A Letter to My Friends”, that helps educate children on how wonderful it can be to be friends with someone with Autism.
She has also participated in the Mt Juliet Christmas Parade last year by building a sensory friendly float, with the help of her husband Jared, so that children with Autism could have the experience of riding in the parade! This year she will be partnering with the Mt Juliet Fire Department for the parade and will be giving children the opportunity to meet Santa one on one and help escort him on the big day.Whitney also participates in special needs day at the Wilson County Fair representing Autism Tennessee by speaking personally to each family that enters the gates on that wonderful day.
It is Whitney’s mission in life to create a world for her sons that supports, understands, and celebrates people with Autism. She is abundantly grateful for the opportunity to do this with Autism Tennessee.
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