Tell Kids with Dyslexia and ADHD "You're Okay Just as You Are" Often and Regularly

It was only after Writer and Neurodiversity Advocate Jonathan Mooney finished high school that his father — who had always had a hard time with his son’s dyslexia, ADHD … his being different — said to him, “I love you regardless of how you do school.” Mr. Mooney says his father’s words made a profound difference in his life but wished he had heard them sooner and more often. He knows that encouragement and validation can be incredibly healing for a kid with 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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Advocacy, Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities, Motivation, Parent Engagement
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