Having suffered in school throughout childhood with dyslexia, attention and self-esteem problems, I have been blessed with the passion to help other children and adults to learn successfully, and develop and maintain positive confidence. My difficulties were in learning to read, write, pay attention, be organized in school, social problems of loneliness, and conduct problems at home, school, and in the community.

Throughout these troubled times my parents were my main support. They kept being optimistic that I was going to turn out okay. Even when I was asked to leave kindergarten (“we think Buck would do better at home”), suspended from eighth grade (for competing with another “bad boy” for how many detentions we could get, without serving any), and spending long hours at the police station.

My experiences and the support I received contributed to my life’s goal, which has now been attained through Weaver Center, formerly Weaver Clinic. I received psychological (therapy), medical (stimulant medication) and educational (daily individual tutoring five days a week, twelve months a year) support.