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Meet Janell Warkentin | Licensed Learning Specialist
“What used to be in the way of me is now the roadway I can run on.” -Janell
Early Struggles
Janell is an exceptionally gifted communicator who has worked with hundreds of visual-spatial learners since 2010. Like her clients, she is also a visual-spatial learner who faced challenges that went unidentified for years.
In school, Janell struggled with reading, spelling, and communication. Words jumped around on the page, her speech came out differently, and she often felt isolated. Despite the confusion, she persevered, graduating with her class in 1989 without ever knowing why learning was so difficult.
Discovering Dyslexia
In her twenties, while teaching English in Russia, a roommate with a background in special education noticed her struggles and suggested she might be dyslexic. At age 24, Janell finally had a name for her lifelong challenges.
But the answers available at the time painted dyslexia as a disability, which didn’t align with what Janell knew to be true about herself. She believed there was more to the story.
A Turning Point
While running a successful horse training business, Janell was introduced to Ronald Davis’ book The Gift of Dyslexia. Skeptical at first, she read it—and everything changed. For the first time, she found an explanation that made sense of both her struggles and her unique gifts.
In 2002, she enrolled in a Davis® reading program. In just five days, her world shifted. Reading, writing, and communication became clear. She realized she had never been broken—she simply needed to learn differently.
From Client to Specialist
Janell’s transformation inspired her to help others. By 2009, she began training at the Davis Institute to become a licensed facilitator. In 2010, she launched her own practice, quickly gaining clients and witnessing life-changing success stories.
In 2012, she expanded her expertise to include autism programs. Her impact grew, and in 2024 she was invited to become a Davis® Trainer of Trainers, teaching others to facilitate programs around the world.
Today
Janell has guided hundreds of children and adults with dyslexia, ADHD, autism, and other learning differences to discover their gifts and succeed with confidence. She knows the journey firsthand—and her mission is to ensure that no learner feels broken, misunderstood, or left behind.
Frustrated by the system?
Book Janell Warkentin to reveal why ADD, dyslexia, and dysgraphia are not limitations—but unique gifts. She shows parents and educators how to unlock the unlimited potential that has been there all along, waiting to be seen.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Janell’s approach unique?
She understands learning differences firsthand as a corrected dyslexic, and combines empathy with proven learning methods.
How long has Janell been a learning specialist?
Since 2010, serving clients with dyslexia, ADHD, autism, and other learning differences.
Does Janell only work with children?
No. She works with clients from ages 5 to adult.
What is a trainer of trainers?
Janell not only facilitates programs but also trains new facilitators
