What families are saying about us.
“I now go into each [IEP] meeting feeling well-equipped, compassionate, and proactive.”
“I can't say enough amazing, best-of-the-best praises for Zoe's reading specialist, Kristen McShane. She and her team at The Learning Specialist are the best thing that's happened to Zoe (and our family) on her dyslexia journey. When this whole homeschool switch happened, I was concerned about how we were going to continue Zoe's intense dyslexia intervention program. Kristen and her amazing team have made the transition online so smooth. From one-on-one tutoring sessions via Zoom to all the AMAZING, FREE phonics review classes being shared on their Facebook page—it's been such a godsend to have this additional structure each day for Zoe. If you're looking for extra homeschool support, reading intervention, tutoring, or just want to access the free phonics videos‚ check out our favorite Ms. Kristen.” Amanda S.
“A tremendous resource for our family.”
“Kristen truly has been a godsend for our family. We felt lost on what steps we needed to take with our son to get him the help that he needed. Kristen walked us through the process of getting him an IEP and finding the right tutor for our son. Our tutor Ashley is patient, fun and creative. On the days when my son struggles to attend, she somehow is able to get him back on track and ready to learn. Our son is now reading at grade level and I am eternally grateful for The Learning Specialist.” Liza M., Nationally Board Certified Teacher/District 97
“The Learning Specialist has been an amazing resource in supporting my daughter's academic needs for Dyslexia and ADHD. The growth and confidence my daughter has gained working with Blakely has made all the difference in how she approaches school and learning.” -EM, cherished and current family
“Kristen has been a tremendous resource for our family for years. She put my son through an Orton-Gillingham intensive over the summer. Before he was diagnosed with his learning disabilities, he fooled us for a long time. We didn't realize he was reading everything as a sight word and had no concept of letter sounds. After his remediation with Kristen we saw a dramatic improvement in his reading and he hasn't needed additional remediation for reading since working with her. She has the unique ability to motivate and challenge kids to move beyond their comfort zone and they still love her throughout the process.” – Angela B.