Shelley owns and operates Kids First Educational Therapy, a private practice that serves students in one-on-one or small group settings. She provides individualized remedial instruction in reading, writing, math, history, science, executive functioning skills, social-emotional skills, and GED/HISET exam preparation. Her clients range from K-12 to adult, most of whom have documented learning differences such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, specific learning disabilities, and executive functioning challenges.

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Shelley’s educational accomplishments have provided a rich knowledge of typical and atypical child development, including a specialization in Communication Disorders and Specific Learning Disabilities.

Beyond her book knowledge, Shelley has first-hand experience in working with children with special needs. Her experience in this area began when she and her husband adopted four children through the foster system. Over the past sixteen years, Shelley has been part of various communities through foster parenting, adoption, and homeschooling. Her children have benefited from a customized education delivered in a manner that best suits their unique personalities and learning profiles.

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Shelley is passionate about helping individuals and families support learning through personalized, evidence-based strategies while empowering clients to advocate for their unique needs. Her ultimate goal is to help children, teens, and adults develop confidence in their abilities and become successful, lifelong, independent learners.​