Fostering Success
for Students with
Unique Learning Styles
Everyone’s brain is distinctively wired. Whether or not students are diagnosed with learning differences or disabilities, many possess an unusual balance of skills. For example, how we receive, hold, retrieve and structure information, as well as our brain’s processing speed, can be unlike our peers or family members. These disparities can impact skills in such areas as reading, writing, sequencing, and carrying out math calculations. They can also cause students to feel intellectually inferior or awkward in social situations.
My Approach
Rather than focusing on unique learning styles as weaknesses, there is a growing trend in the field of psychology to emphasize and build on the qualities that diverse learners bring to education and the workplace. All types of learners, including those diagnosed with learning disabilities, ADD, and high-functioning Asperger’s syndrome, can learn to succeed by leveraging their strengths. They can also offer new and innovative ways of seeing the world and contributing to society.
Through tutoring and coaching, I help students overcome learning challenges by inspiring optimism, building on strengths, and supporting them to believe in themselves. Many young people with unique learning styles receive counseling, tutoring, and special education services, but few have helpers or role models who can say, “I understand. I’ve walked in your shoes.”
What Sets Me Apart
My personal journey as a student with varying types of learning differences is what sets me apart from other professionals who work with teens, parents, undergraduates, and law students. The emphasis of my practice falls in three strategic areas:
- Study Skill Development
- Self-Advocacy
- Subject and Test-Prep Tutoring
As a licensed attorney in the State of Washington, I offer a unique perspective and set of skills to families and students. I mentor students and parents to become self-advocates for needed accommodations. I believe the best outcomes are achieved when families, schools, psychologists, and other professionals work together to benefit students. Consequently, I apply my knowledge, skills, and abilities through developing one-on-one mentoring relationships with students and parents — and creating positive, open channels of communication with teachers and schools. It is my way of paying it forward! And I’m passionate about what I do!
