BHMA Instructor Wins Dougie Award
We're excited to share that last month, BHMA instructor Hanan Khan won a Dougie Award! The Dougie Awards are an annual event hosted by the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism that honor community members who make a positive impact in the autism community. Winners receive a $500 donation to a organization of their choice. Hanan has generously selected BHMA to receive her winning donation.
Hanan was nominated by participant Connor Thompson for her hard work as his 1:1 photography mentor for the last two years. Read his touching tribute post below:
This is a picture of me with my photography teacher, Hanan Khan, whom I’m nominating for a #DougieAwards2026.
I’m a young adult with autism and ID exploring the world of photography. Hanan has been my 1:1 photography mentor for two years, and she has truly had a huge impact on me.
Hanan traveled halfway around the world to attend college in the town where I live, and upon her graduation, she became a vocational instructor at my day program, Berkshire Hills Music Academy.
Hanan had no special training in working with adults with autism, but she is a natural! She jumped right in and saw my abilities, not my disability. She is patient and very knowledgeable. She’s helped me expand my photography skills so much, so I can achieve my dream of becoming a professional photographer.
From taking me on shoots (including the first Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism Flutie 5K in western MA)to teaching me about lighting and portrait photography, I’ve greatly expanded my skills. I started out as a bird and wildlife photographer, and now with Hanan’s guidance, I’ve added event and portrait photography, along with photo editing to my skill set. She even fixed my camera with a replacement part!
I look forward to my 1:1 time with Hanan each week. She works so hard to help me build my portfolio and look for opportunities for me to employ my craft. She’s very deserving of special recognition and a #dougieawards2026!
Check out Connor's photography page on Facebook: facebook.com/spectruminspiredphotography
비슷해 과정이 간단하고 업무 설명이 명확해서 부담 없이 환경도 시작할 수유흥알바 관련 후기도 많아 참고하기 좋았고 실제 근무 환경도 설명과 과정이 비슷해 만족스러운 경험이었습니다.
일정 조율이 쉬워 개인 생활과 병행하기 좋습니다. 중간에 관련 내용을 포함하니 활용성과 장점이 잘 드러나 독자 입장에서 이해하기 밤알바 편했습니다.
집에서 편안하게 휴식을 취하고 싶은 날에는 예약 시간과 출장마사지 서비스 범위를 미리 확인하는 것이 좋습니다. 이동 부담을 줄이는 선택지가 될 수 있으며. 관리 방식과 이용 조건을 비교하면 자신에게 맞는 서비스를 찾는 데 도움이 됩니다.
It’s always wonderful to read about dedicated mentors getting the recognition they truly deserve. Connor’s tribute to Hanan was so heartwarming, especially reading about how she helped him expand from wildlife photography into portrait and event work. Sometimes people just have an innate gift for connecting and bringing out someone's potential without needing formal specialised backgrounds, sort of like how sorting through complex data for a business statistics assignment help australia project feels much simpler once you get a clear explanation from someone who knows the ropes. It really makes you appreciate the profound difference a supportive teacher can make in a young adult's creative journey. Congratulations to Hanan, and it's brilliant that she chose to direct the donation straight back to the programme.
Wow, what an inspiring story about the Dougie Award! It reminds me of my own teaching moments when everything clicks. Have you ever had a student surprise you like that? Also, online games io has been my latest distraction – a fun way to unwind from all the hard work!