FAQs

It was Kelly's experience that because she didn't have any physical displays of disabilities she feel through the cracks in getting help at the schools she attended. She was passed from year after year and at the age of 14 she still could not read or write her first name. (Check out her memoir to learn the full story!)

Kelly is delighted to speak regarding her incredible journey. Please see the service page to find out more how to contract Kelly to speak at your upcoming engagement.

When we refer to "equity" in education at Neuro Navigation, we are emphasizing the concept of fairness, impartiality, and justice in providing educational opportunities and resources to all individuals, regardless of their background, abilities, or circumstances. This means acknowledging and addressing the systemic barriers and inequalities that can affect access to quality education, and striving to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment for everyone. We are committed to promoting equity in education by sharing our experience, including the tools and resources to educate and advocate especially for those who are known to fall through the cracks in the education system.

Functional literacy is the ability to interpret and decode written words and symbols to carry out daily living activities needed to secure and maintain a home and employment, and manage one’s health conditions (Grajo & Gutman, 2019). In any given night, approximately 554,000 people are homeless in the United States (National Alliance to End Homelessness, 2018; U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2017). A study by St Mungo’s Broadway found that 51% of 139 homeless clients lacked basic skills in written English (Kanndoo, 2018). Several government funded programs are in place to help unhoused individuals with their literacy skills (Wlodkowski & Ginsberg; 2017). Neuro-navigation wants to educate, advocate and empower young individuals and their families in their plight to get a basic education while they are still young and ultimately reduce the illiteracy rate that often results in experiencing a life of living on the streets. References: Grajo L., Gutman S. A. (2019). The role of occupational therapy in functional literacy. Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 7(1), Article 13. National Alliance to End Homelessness. (2018). State of homelessness. Retrieved from https://endhomelessness.org/homelessness-in-america/homelessness-statistics/state-of-homelessness-report/ “The Literacy Crisis in the Homeless Population.” Kanndoo, www.kanndoo.org/news/the-literacy-crisis-in-the-homeless-population. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (2017). 2017 annual homeless assessment report (AHAR) to congress. Retrieved from https://www.hudexchange.info/resources/documents/2017-AHAR-Part-1.pdf Wlodkowski R. J., Ginsberg M. B. (2017). Enhancing adult motivation to learn: A comprehensive guide for teaching all adults. San Francisco, CA: John Wiley.

Clever Girl meets Dyslexia - available now! Clever Girl meets Dyscalculia - expected summer of 2024 Clever Girl meets Dyspraxia - expected end of 2024 Clever Girl meets Dysgraphia - expected spring of 2025 Clever Girl meets ADHD - expected summer of 2025 The Child Who Learned Differently - a memoir by Kelly and Carrie (Kelly's mom!) - expected fall of 2024

Kelly is in the process of completing a 5 book series. One book for each learning disorder she has endured. Each book recaptures her in the moment where she was diagnosed and presents the actions she underwent to turn the disability into a strength. In addition to the 5 book series, Kelly with her mom have created a memoir. You'll discover much more when you read more about these books under the book section.

The exclusive memoir titled "The Child that Learned Differently" will be out in the fall of 2024. This book tells all the triumph and heartbreaks from Kelly's perspective from early childhood to college graduation. It shares insights to the discovery process of her learning disabilities and her steps in finding success socially, academically and in self confidence.

Our resource page has some great connections to learn more about dyslexia and other specific learning disabilities.

Short answer is no. Long answer: Today Kelly is college level literate. This success took the use of different teaching methods and tools then typically taught in school. Kelly used a variety of tools (see our resource page) to figure out what helped her process information so she could ultimately read and write. One thing we've learned on this journey is that different tools work for different people. Keep trying different things and celebrate the small steps of progress. You can do it!