Clever Girl

This is the first of many books to come based on the experiences of Kelly, a neurodivergent learner navigating a neurotypical school system. Kelly skillfully portrays the challenges and triumphs of her journey to achieve at school and make friends while she learns and understands her specific learning disabilities.

This is the first of many books to come based on the experiences of Kelly, a neurodivergent learner navigating a neurotypical school system. Kelly skillfully portrays the challenges and triumphs of her journey to achieve at school and make friends while she learns and understands her specific learning disabilities. The series includes the learning journey of each of Kelly's diagnosed learning disabilities that she continues to struggle with today. The purpose of the books is to create awareness, inspire others to know they are not alone and that they too are capable to achieve their learning potentials.

From entering the American school system, Kelly and her teachers noticed that she was having a hard time with the lessons. At the age of 9, Kelly went with her mom to a specialized doctor who diagnosed her with specific learning disabilities. Kelly worked with teachers and her school program leaders to fill the gap on how she learns and how the curriculum was typically taught. These efforts of working together created equity in her access to the Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) which is a protected right under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). After hard work and creative learning plans from her teachers, Kelly finished high school and went on to get her bachelor's degree in communication design. Kelly is considered a neurodivergent learner (she learns differently) and has a passion to see other neurodivergent learners and their families get the help they need.