Our contributors

is an attorney and writer living in New Jersey, and the father of three.

is a digital editor/copywriter as well as a yoga therapist and stress coach.

is a writer who focuses on ADHD and learning disabilities in women and girls.

is an advocate for exceptional students and promotes literacy, especially among people with dyslexia.

is a health care journalist, a fertility expert, and author of “The Doula Advantage” and “FabJob Guide to Become a Doula.”

is the Nancy M. and John E. Lindahl Professor at the Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota.

is an attorney and mediator and the co-author of eight books on disability and the law.

has extensive experience working in early intervention programs as well as mental health and public school settings.

is a New Jersey–based writer and editor and mother of two.

is a communications consultant and the mother of two kids navigating life with ADHD, anxiety, and learning disabilities.

was the program manager for the product team at Understood.

is a postdoctoral fellow at the Nathanson Family Resilience Center at the University of California, Los Angeles.

has worked for over 20 years as a consultant/lobbyist on special and general education.

is a clinical psychologist and owner of Kind Mind Psychology, a private practice specializing in evidence-based approaches to treating a wide range of mental health issues.

is an associate professor of medical psychology at Columbia University Medical Center and clinical director of PROMISE.

is an assistant professor of early childhood education. She has two children, Ella (who has dyslexia) and Lily.

has been writing books since 2008, and is a cosplay fan.

has a daughter with sensory processing challenges and dyspraxia, and a son who has challenges with executive function.

is a writer and advocate.

is a child psychologist experienced in assessing and treating of a full range of learning and thinking differences.

writes about parenting and health issues.

is the policy and advocacy manager at the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD).

is a special education teacher in an online public charter school.

is a show editor at Understood.

is vice president of educational research and innovation at Landmark College, Putney, Vermont.

is a Harvard-trained pediatric psychologist and international educator in Scottsdale, Arizona.

is the director of Colorín Colorado, the leading website for educators and families of English language learners.

is the executive director of Story Shares, which distributes high-quality stories for teen and adult beginning readers.

is a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist specializing in ADHD, autism, learning differences, and other forms of neurodivergence.

is chief executive officer of the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD).

is a professor of school psychology at Rutgers University.

is the former community manager at Understood. As a writer and editor, she helps parents make more informed choices for their children and for themselves.

is a writer, photographer, and administrative professional.

is a pediatric neuropsychologist in New York City and a clinical instructor at NYU Langone Medical Center.

is the founder of the NVLD Project, and the mother of a child diagnosed with nonverbal learning disability.

is an instructor in the department of special education at Hunter College.

taught at the Churchill School, an independent school in New York City for children with learning disabilities.

is a family resource coordinator for the Virginia Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center.

is a white, queer, nonbinary, neurodivergent 40-something human who teaches educational organizations how to create and sustain a culture of inclusivity.

served as the editorial director at Understood. She’s a certified reading specialist with a passion for developing resources for educators.

is a noted dancer, actor, and author of “The Crown Is Yours.” He teaches theater and movement at the Delaware Valley Friends School.

is the founder and president of Hager Advisors. He served as vice president and chief digital officer for NCLD.

is a young adult with ADHD and learning differences. She holds a bachelor’s degree in physical and health education.

has been writing and editing for more than 20 years, with a focus on parenting.