special needs

We recently introduced Sierra Rene Flad, a Fifth-Grader with Dyslexia who co-authored an inspirational children’s book, Caterpillar Stickers, with her mom, Ruth Flad.

Caterpillar Stickers launched November 11 and inspires kids by sharing the message anything is possible!  Below is Part One of the journey that led to discovering that Sierra has Dyslexia. Ruth Flad shares her family’s experience to help other parents facing the same situation.

Read an excerpt from Caterpillar Stickers

Enter for a chance to win an autographed copy of Caterpillar Stickers

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Sierra’s Journey: Part Two

We recently introduced Sierra Rene Flad, a Fifth-Grader with Dyslexia who co-authored an inspirational children’s book, Caterpillar Stickers, with her mom, Ruth Flad.

Caterpillar Stickers launched November 11 and inspires kids by sharing the message anything is possible!  Below is Part One of the journey that led to discovering that Sierra has Dyslexia. Ruth Flad shares her family’s experience to help other parents facing the same situation.

Read an excerpt from Caterpillar Stickers

Enter for a chance to win an autographed copy of Caterpillar Stickers

Purchase Caterpillar Stickers: Be Yourself and Be Butterfly Beautiful

Sierra’s Journey: Part One

 

When Sierra was only 9 months old she said her first coherent word.  She has never stopped talking since.  She has an enormous vocabulary.  I knew she had a genius hiding inside her tiny body.  Always bold, unafraid and still never gives up on anything, a true perfectionist.  I should have paid more attention to the question she answered with her first word but I was too shocked that she answered me.  We had just completed viewing and reading story books.  Sierra appeared disinterested.  I asked, “Don’t you want to read anymore?”  Sierra answered emphatically “NO”.