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Growing Up With A Learning Disability

33m · This Is You Podcast · 21 Jun 01:00

Growing up with a learning disability can be a challenging experience for any child. For Michelle from Pennsylvania, it was no different. In this episode, she shares her story of how she navigated growing up in a small town with her learning disability and the challenges she faced along the way. Hear how Michelle overcame these obstacles to become a successful professional and learn about the strategies and tools she used to help her succeed.

Michelle is a para-educator and works with students with disabilities. She is also a disabilities writer and advocate. She lives somewhere in Pennsylvania with her husband  and her 2 cats, Jack and Sparrow.

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