Because Not All Great Minds Learn Alike
Who We Are
We pride ourselves on having highly qualified and teachers. We believe in investing in our educators because you invest in us and families. Our mission is to make a meaningful difference in our community in the lives of our children. With hearts that extend beyond mere skills and knowledge, we foster lasting relationships that promote a love of learning and build confidence in child.
Whitney Stein, M.Ed.
Owner
Dyslexia & ADHD Specialist
Parent Coach
Trained ADHD Specialist
Certified Elementary K-8 Teacher in Arizona
Masters degree in Elementary Education
Bachelors degree in Marketing
Certified Barton Reading & Spelling Teacher
Certified Skype Barton Teacher
Certified Dyslexia Advocate
Certified Dyslexia Screener
Trained in Lindamood-Bell LiPS
Trained in Lindamood-Bell Visualize & Verbalize (V/V)
Trained in Lindamood-Bell Seeing Stars
Trained in Handwriting Without Tears
Welcome to The Dyslexia Connection, where Whitney Stein, our founder and passionate advocate, is dedicated to changing lives for children with dyslexia and ADHD. With over ten years of experience, Whitney has guided countless families through the complexities of diagnosis, acceptance, and the journey ahead. As a dyslexia and ADHD specialist, she provides the support needed to help parents navigate school accommodations and understand the unique strengths of their children. Together, we can empower every child to reach their full potential.
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She is now offering parent coaching focusing on positive, connected parenting. Please reach out her to directly to see if it would be a good fit for your family!
When she is not working, she enjoys going to the gym, hiking, reading, playing sports with her boys, spending time with her husband, and taking care of their may pets including a dog, chickens, tortoise, and bearded dragon. :)
Gina Martino
Dyslexia & Multisesnsory
Specialist
Trained in Handwriting Without Tears
Barton Teacher
Secondary Education experience teaching English Language Arts
Extensive experience in the following programs for K-adult students:
Lindamood-Bell Seeing Stars (SI)
Lindamood-Bell Visualizing and Verbalizing (VV)
Lindamood-Bell On Cloud Nine (OCN)
Lindamood-Bell Talkies
Lindamood-Bell Academy (English, Social Studies, Science, Math)
Standardized Testing and Scoring
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Meet Gina, a dedicated educator with over 13 years of experience in teaching students with diverse learning needs, including Autism, ADD/ADHD, and Down’s Syndrome. Her passion lies in helping every student unlock their full potential, especially through one-on-one interactions that spark excitement and mastery of new concepts. Outside of her professional life, Gina enjoys spending quality time with her husband and their three children, witnessing their growth into young adults. In her downtime, she loves to unwind with a good book or binge-watch feel-good shows.
Mary Minton
Dyslexia Specialist
Bachelors in Elementary Education
Barton Certified Teacher
Trained in Lindamood-Bell LiPS
Highly qualified teacher
Trained in Handwriting Without Tears
Ashley Brown
Dyslexia Specialist
Barton Certified Teacher
Trained in Lindamood-Bell LiPS
Trained in Handwriting Without Tears
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Meet Mary, a dedicated educator with 10 years of teaching experience at Dyslexia Connection. Her passion for teaching began in preschool and evolved through roles with first graders and home-bound students. After raising her own children, Mary has returned to her true calling and finds joy in supporting families their dyslexia journey. Married for 22 years and a proud mother of four, Mary understands the importance of education and family.
Ashley brings a decade of teaching tutoring experience to the Dyslexia Connection, where she finds great joy in working one-on-one with students and witnessing their progress. As the co-founder of the Off The Field NFLives Association, a charitable 501c3, she has proudly contributed over $1 million to various charitable organizations. Outside of her professional life, Ashley is married and a proud mother to a college and a daughter who works as an Occupational Therapist.
Joan White
Barton Certified Teacher
Trained in Lindamood-Bell LiPS
Certified Teacher
Trained in Lindamood-Bell LiPS
Trained in Handwriting Without Tears
Leslie Knoll
Barton Teacher
Trained in Lindamood-Bell LiPS
Master's in Curriculum & Instruction
Certified Teacher
Trained in Handwriting Without Tears
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Meet Joan, a dedicated educator with a passion for helping learning disabled and emotionally handicapped students from kindergarten to 8th grade. With a focus on individualized teaching, she takes pride in guiding students and their families the complexities of diagnosis and remediation. Joan finds joy in one-on-one interactions, celebrating the growth her students achieve. Outside of the classroom she enjoys quality time with her family, walking her dog baking, and cheering on her favorite college sports teams.
Leslie Knoll is an educator with a bachelor's degree from Creighton University and a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Colorado. With twelve years of teaching experience, she has also as an educational consultant for various publishing companies, focusing on creating nonfiction book sets and teacher resources. Leslie is passionate about working with children, appreciating their energy and excitement for learning. Her dedication to education shines through everything she does.
Cyaira Robinson
Barton Trained
Bachelors of Arts Elementary Education
Masters Degree in Education Technology & Instructional Design
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Meet Cyaira, an educator with seven years of experience who has a passion for teaching. While she thrived in public schools, she finds great fulfillment in the academic impact she can make in a smaller educational setting. In her free time, Cyaira enjoys spending time with friends, her dog, exploring new places, and getting in a good Pilates workout.