Axel Melton

Axel is an example of how every kid at heart loves to go to school even tho he struggles with being autistic and having ADHD daily.

Placed 17th

in their group

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Why They Love Being a Student

Axel loves getting to hangout and play with his friends while also learning new stuff everyday all while he learns how to navigate his autistic and ADHD brain. Even though he is autistic and has ADHD he does not let that stop him from being a true social butterfly.

Favorite Subject & Why

Axels favorite subject is math. He says numbers are easy and reading is soooo boring lol.

How $20,000 Would Support Their Goals

If Axel won 20,000 it would be put right into his savings for college and to help provide him with anything else he would need to help with his autism and ADHD while in school. Me and dad are blue collar workers so anything helps to help better Axels education and learning.

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