We Believe the Dyslexic Brain is Amazing!

From our Founder, Kelly Arnold, MS Clinical Psychology

Hello!

I have been working with children who have dyslexia for twenty years.  I started this journey as a mother of a severely dyslexic child.  The schools were ill-equipt to guide  my family in how to identify and help my child.  I eventually found answers for my son, but not until after his academic struggles had impacted his self-esteem.  

I decided to change careers and become a dyslexia tutor so that other families would not have to go through what our family had been through.  At that time, there weren't any degrees in dyslexia, so I simply took graduate coursework in dyslexia and related fields such as ADHD.  I eventually took a dyslexia screener course so that I could assess for dyslexia.  

After I opened the NW Dyslexia Center, I saw how many children were emotionally impacted by their dyslexia and/or ADHD.  I went back to school to get my Masters in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Counseling, so that I could achieve licensure and take a more holistic approach with diagnostic assessments.  Anxiety, depression, and ADHD can all impact learning and of course, self-esteem.  I wanted to make sure that all students that we see here can have a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation, as needed.  My goal is to help your family get the information that you need in a way that works best for your family, both now and in the long term.

I specialize in assessment and counseling around dyslexia, ADHD, anxiety/mood disorders, and self-esteem.  

Call to see if this might be a good fit for you!