Blake Dauby
is a Carmel High School student with Autism. He has never let this disorder stop him from being very active in his community, school, and various clubs. He has participated in show choir, orchestra, Best Buddies, student government, dance marathon, and Carmel High School Television; just to name a few things. He has also just started working at his first job.
Blake also loves to sing and play music. He plays violin, guitar, and piano and has performed the National Anthem at several Autism Speaks events, Carmel High School basketball and lacrosse games, and a Virginia Tech University Baseball game.
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Some of his other hobbies include ceramics, painting landscapes, making his own music videos, collecting video games and CDs, and hanging out with friends and family.
Blake's favorite thing to do is smile, and to make sure everyone else is smiling too. He notoriously will ask "Is it fun?" if he sees someone around him who isn't smiling - in hopes that he can find out why, and do his part in turning their frown upside down. He has created Blake's Smiles in the hopes he can raise awareness and funds for various organizations which support of Autism, all while spreading smiles within the community.
