Kaitlyn Lea's world revolves around her son Landon, who is on the autism spectrum. Despite doctors initially telling her he would never speak, the first-grader has surprised everyone with his progress and love for guitar.

"The doctors told me he would never talk, I would never hear him say, 'I love you,' or anything," Lea said.

As a single mother working in retail and customer service jobs, including positions at dental and medical offices, Lea faced the challenge of balancing work demands with Landon's special needs.

"It was hard trying to make school work for him, be there to pick him up, drop him off and any type of doctor's appointments he needs," Lea said.

The 32-year-old mother recognized that her brick-and-mortar job often prevented her from providing the consistency her son req

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