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A Story About One of the People Who Changed the Life of a College Student with Dyslexia and ADHD

Writer and Neurodiversity Advocate Jonathan Mooney shares an incredible story of one of heroes in his life who encouraged him, believed in him, and kept him accountable as he found his way in college because of—not despite of—his learning differences.

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Jonathan Mooney

Jonathan Mooney is an award-winning writer, entrepreneur, and activist with dyslexia, who did not learn to read until he was 12 years old. Jonathan has spent his professional career as a social entrepreneur developing organizations, programs, and initiatives to improve the lives of marginalized groups. In 1997, as an undergraduate at Brown University, Jonathan co-founded Project Eye-To-Eye, a non-profit advocacy organization for students with learning differences that works with more than 10,000 parents, educators, and students.

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