NorCal Learning Solutions Testimonials and Reviews

My son has completed two of Karen’s programs and we couldn’t be happier with the results!  The programs are highly effective and Karen is a genuinely caring facilitator who truly wants to see her client to succeed.

I will be forever grateful for the tools my son now has to help guide him throughout his lifetime.  I have confidence he will manage just fine and is finally on a level playing field to maneuver through his adult years.

The only regret I have is not finding Karen sooner.  I know it would have saved us years of frustration.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Karen!!

Mother of 18-year-old Autism and Dyslexia Client

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I would give Karen 10 stars if I could. She’s the tutor we’ve been searching for all these years—an incredibly talented reading and language tutor. My daughter shared that Karen was the best tutor she’s ever had and was the reason she did well in English class last year. She hits all the marks and deserves the vote for best all-around tutor.

Mother of 16-year-old Tutoring Client

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My son struggles with reading and was basically  looked over at the public school system.  They passed him off as just being an energetic young boy.  They failed to realize that more than half the alphabet caused disorientation, which would be a huge reason why he struggled so much.  A friend recommended Karen and the Davis Dyslexia program.  We jumped at the opportunity to get our son the information and tools his mind needed to be able to read better.  I was impressed with how Karen was able to get through to my son in a way the his brain could understand.  After the course was over, my son was thrilled to have had the experience and he actually thanked me for taking him!  Thank you Karen for giving my son the tools he needed to confidently read better!

Mother of 11-year-old Dyslexia Client

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My middle schooler recently completed a session with NorCal Learning Solutions, and I would absolutely do it all over again if I could, but so much earlier!

Karen and my daughter clicked very quickly. She was incredibly patient and personable, welcoming us in with open arms. With such personal and sensitive topics at hand (a potential learning disability and all the various ways it impacts her life), Karen's ability to advise without judgment was so admirable and exactly what we needed. My daughter made great progress in her 6 days in the math program that Karen offers, and we are so thrilled with the results. Our eyes were opened to so many things we would have never known, or even considered. She has impacted my daughter's life in the best way. We are moving onward and upward with so much knowledge and a great new friend. I feel so fortunate to have found her and been able to provide this wonderful resource to my daughter.

THANK YOU, KAREN!!

Mother of 13-year-old Math Client

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Karen is wonderful, very knowledgeable, flexible and positive. Our daughter was 10 when she went through the program and it has been a game changer for her with reading. We are so glad we had access to such an amazing program and would highly recommend Karen!

Father of 9-year-old Dyslexia and Math Client

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I have struggled my entire life with undiagnosed ADHD and Dyslexia. Karen and this program are fantastic. She is caring, understanding, but she also keeps expectations high. On top of that the caring goes beyond just the session but into life and I appreciate it. I still text here on regular occasion to talk through things and get input on life because she carries so much empathy and understanding towards the way my brain works.

19-year-old ADD Client

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When Karen introduced me to her learning program we found out through a test beforehand, that I have dyslexia. Recognizing it's complexity made me realize how this effected me in all aspect of life. I'm in my 60ies and I wish I would have found out about this program decades ago. Karen and her program made a big impact in my every day life NOW! The tools she taught me help me in different ways, how I learn, able to memories things, how to bring my anxieties down, handle paralyzing stress etc., it even had a great impact in my relationship with my spouse. Karen has a wonderful gift the way she teaches. Her positive personality and dynamic teaching style , dedication, being able to relate and articulate my challenges, gave me a great deal of confidence, encouragement and empowerment.

I so appreciate having had the opportunity to work with her.

64-year-old Dyslexia Client

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Karen is passionate about what she does and her program has offered my son some great tools to help with his ADHD/Dyslexia in college.

Her information has been invaluable.

Mother of 19-year-old ADD client

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This program has provided my son with the tools necessary to fully participate in life. It has opened the door to a new world full with opportunities in which he can build relationships, experiences, and responsibility.

Mother of 13-year-old Autism Client

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NorCal helped my daughter move from pretending to read and struggling terribly to enjoying reading books. The help is individualized, effective and caring.

Mother of 12-year-old Dyslexia Client

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My son will be 13 next week and he just completed Karen‘s reading program. Kare has a personal understanding of what the child and families experience when their child is struggling and I personally connected with her on this level. It is very apparent that Karen has a genuine passion in wanting to see my son improve and succeed. During the week of the program my son was so incredibly happy and more confident than I have seen him in a very long time. Our family is very excited to see how all the tools he learned in the program will help him be more successful and help increase his confidence in the classroom and in every aspect of life.  As a parent, I can truly that I really enjoyed working with someone who understood the difficulties and emotional roller coaster that we have faced as a family. She took the time to explain what my son was learning and how we can support him in this journey. Karen is simply wonderful! I am so excited to see what is in store for my son.

Mother of 13-year-old Dyslexia Client

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Karen worked so well with my 10 year old daughter to work through some processing issues related to her being dyslexic and years of struggling with math. I was pretty skeptical but after just the first day I could see how the tools she was teaching were really helping to equip us to work through not just math but her anxieties that came from her challenges at school and learning overall. I am forever grateful for this program!!! Karen really knows what she is doing and has a tremendous heart for understanding the kids and the family dynamics with the dyslexic mind. Which has so many gifts we never were able to recognize before we worked with this program. Highly recommend her assessment and program.

Mother of 10-year-old Math Client

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Karen was very helpful with our two boys. They were comfortable with her and felt seen and understood. Their reading improved and continues to do so as we work with them at home. I have greatly appreciated her help and support post treatment.

Mother of 11-year-old Dyslexia Client

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Our family highly recommends Karen Ashbaugh if your child is struggling with dyslexia. She worked with our daughter at the age of 11. Her confidence was shot because of the difficulties she was having at school. Working with Karen not only improved her school work, but it also improved how she interacted with others. Karen continues to be a great source of information and cheerleading to both our daughter and us, the parents.

Mother of 11-year-old Dyslexia Client

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Karen is incredible. She’s very knowledgeable and has really helped our daughter with valuable tools. We highly recommend her!

Mother of 16-year-old Dyslexia Client