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Celebrating a 10 Year Anniversary, by Kristen

By Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Stories, Professional Life, Success Stories

As of September 2025, I will celebrate a milestone I never expected to have as a neurodivergent individual, especially one considered ‘twice exceptional’ such as myself. 

I am celebrating 10 years of working with my organization. 

A decade of continuous employment with the same people. In an era of job hopping and losses, of lockdowns and bankruptcies and shortages and tariffs, I’ve stayed and grown. I’ve been stable. I finished graduate school, was elected to multiple boards, and started a family.  Read More

An Open Letter to Students with NVLD: You Are Not Alone, by Eileen

By High School/College, Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Stories, Success Stories

To today’s youth with an NVLD- If you’re having times when you feel that no one believes in you  I empathize with you completely. I had those periods too. Fortunately, though I realized this wasn’t true. So in this piece, I will informally explain how there are adults in your life who believe in you and will support you. Read More

The Ups and Downs That Can Occur With an NVLD Part B, by Eileen

By High School/College, Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Stories, Success Stories

In my previous piece, I discussed growing up blessed with an incredible support team as I faced a few more challenges compared to others with disabilities. One of the reasons for this was that NVLD is a very misunderstood disability, I was underestimated. Personally,  my weaknesses were more noticeable, and my incredible strengths took more time to see and in some cases were more hidden. So in this piece, I will continue to discuss the ups and downs that can come with having an NVLD. In addition, I will include advice on how to develop a great support system that helps make everything easier. Read More

My Personal Opinion Of What Students With An NVLD Need Part A, by Eileen

By High School/College, Overcoming Obstacles, Success Stories

It’s no secret that I am a huge believer in inclusion in all parts of school life.  Therefore I often notice mistakes that are made in all parts of the inclusion process during and after high school more than others.  I understand each decision is made with good intentions as no one ever wants to see students fail, however, many students I believe could be having more in their inclusion experiences. Read More