Has their ever been an autistic or special needs child in your life that has inspired you?

Because it is a high stress / high demand career path, you will want to show the interviewer that you have a true passion for what you do. Talking about a person or life event is a great way to show that genuine passion.

"I did not know much about Autism until 7 years ago when my nephew was diagnosed. Back then, there wasn't a strong understanding of Autism and what types of programs worked best. I did a lot of reading on the disorder and collected ways to work with him, and to help his mom be better equipped. That is where my initial interest in working with special needs children came from."

Community answers are written by other candidates practicing this set. Reading how others frame the same question is one of the fastest ways to sharpen your own.