Thinking differently about learning differences

Diana Heldfond , the founder and CEO of Parallel Learning, was diagnosed with dyslexia when she was 7 years old.

She remembers struggling with even the most straightforward books while her peers soared ahead. She remembers the loneliness and frustration she felt.

Fortunately, Heldfond had an incredible support network to help her overcome her learning differences. She was one of the lucky ones.

In the U.S., one in every five students faces similar challenges with learning or thinking differences. Yet the support available today is confusing, expensive, fragmented, and, in many cases, inefficient. Students with learning differences are twice as likely to be suspended and three times as likely to drop out.

That’s where Parallel comes in.

The company’s mission is to support all learning styles so that every student can access the resources they need to reach their full potential.

Parallel combines human expertise with technology to create a comprehensive learning experience. Their expert team, which includes industry-leading provider education programs, ensures that every student is matched with the best provider to meet their unique needs. Whether that is a psychologist, speech-language pathologist, or special ed teacher, Parallel will find the combination of support each student needs for their success. The company’s proprietary, technology-driven platform informs student progress and helps them improve.

As of today, Parallel is in 80-plus school districts and has paired 2,800 students with 150-plus providers, giving them the comprehensive support to transform their futures.