In 2022, Ashlin was found by police injured and living on the street. At the time, she was identified as having significant developmental delays and had left her father’s home after experiencing physical abuse. Ashlin went on to live in several placements and group homes before finding a safe and stable home in an adult residential care facility through the San Diego Regional Center. She loves making jewelry, especially beaded necklaces, and was proud to sell some of her pieces at a recent charity auction benefiting an adult day program.