Nora A. says, "Ms. Isabel, There are truly no words that could fully express the gratitude our family has for you, but I want to send this because you deserves to know just how life-changing your impact has been on my son, Jace.
Ms. Isabel was recommended to me by Ms. Sharon from Jace’s Speech and Language Therapy during one of the most stressful and emotional times of our journey as parents. Jace was in third grade, and in Florida, third grade is a critical year because students must pass the FAST testing in order to move on to fourth grade. For many families, this may already feel overwhelming, but for us, it carried an even deeper weight.
Jace has autism and severe ADHD. Since kindergarten, he has struggled academically and consistently scored Level 1 and Level 2 on standardized testing. Even with his Individualized Education Plan and all the supports we have fought tirelessly to secure for him, reaching a Level 3 felt almost impossible. As parents, we were terrified of the possibility of retention, not because of a label, but because we knew how deeply it could affect his confidence, self-esteem, and the way he viewed himself.
From the very beginning of Jace’s diagnosis, we made a promise to never allow limitations to define him. We fought hard to keep him in general education because we believed he deserved the opportunity to learn, grow, and be challenged just like every other child. We have invested so much into therapies, programs, support systems, and interventions because all we have ever wanted is for Jace to believe in himself and know that he is capable.
When Ms. Sharon recommended Ms. Isabel, I did not hesitate. Looking back now, it was one of the best decisions we have ever made for our son.
We started working with Ms. Isabel around October of the school year because we knew early on that Jace needed someone special, someone who could truly understand how he learns. Not just someone who could teach him academically, but someone who could connect with him, engage him, motivate him, and adapt to his unique learning style.
For seven straight months, October, November, December, January, February, March, and April, Ms. Isabel poured into Jace with patience, dedication, consistency, and love. Teaching Jace is not easy. He is not a neurotypical learner. He needs creativity, encouragement, structure, engagement, and someone willing to teach in ways that make learning come alive for him.
And Ms. Isabel did exactly that.
She never came into our home discouraged or overwhelmed. Every single time she stepped through our door, she brought energy, positivity, and belief. More importantly, she spoke life into my son. She constantly reminded Jace how smart, capable, and intelligent he was, even during moments when he could not see it in himself.
Those words mattered.
Those affirmations mattered.
The confidence she helped build in him mattered.
Ms. Isabel believed in Jace before he fully believed in himself, and that made all the difference.
Today, after years of struggling and scoring at Levels 1 and 2, Jace scored a Level 4 on the FAST test.
A LEVEL 4.
What felt impossible became possible.
We are beyond proud of Jace and all the hard work he put in, but we also know that this incredible transformation would not have happened without Ms. Isabel’s dedication, patience, encouragement, and unwavering belief in him.
She did not just tutor our son academically. She helped change the way he sees himself.
That is a gift our family will never forget.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, Ms. Isabel, for every lesson, every encouraging word, every moment of patience, every ounce of effort, and every time you reminded Jace that he was capable of greatness. Your impact on his life goes far beyond academics, and our family will forever be grateful for you.
You are truly amazing, and we thank God for placing you in our lives."See more
