Adelyn Burris, Age 10
Adelyn is a spunky, creative, and active young girl who loves the outdoors, animals, and keeping up with her older sister. But more than anything, she loves books.
From her earliest memories, reading created special moments — whether she was reading to others or being read to. It was something that came naturally to her at first.
Until it didn’t.
As the words became more complex and the books longer, Adelyn began to struggle. What once felt easy started to require more effort. Her mother, Lindsey — an educator — noticed the changes early.
Some challenges seemed typical at first. But over time, they persisted. Adelyn had difficulty distinguishing letters like “b” and “d.” Rhyming simple words became nearly impossible. Despite working with a speech therapist, the gaps remained.
It became clear — something deeper was going on.
After a comprehensive evaluation, Adelyn was diagnosed with Dyslexia.
Her parents, Lindsey and Todd, were determined to do everything they could. Lindsey immersed herself in learning, even training in the Barton reading approach. While it helped, they knew there was still untapped potential.
They wanted more for Adelyn.
That opportunity came through NeuroAnimation.
After learning about its approach to strengthening the brain, they made the decision to bring Adelyn to the Columbus-area center for a 3-week Bootcamp.
From the very beginning, Adelyn was all in. She connected with the immersive environment, the NeuroAnimals, and the team supporting her. She worked hard — and quickly, something began to change.
Before Bootcamp, Adelyn would often guess at words or skip over them.
Now, she slowed down. Focused. Sounded words out. And understood them.
Her speech became clearer. Her confidence grew.
And the transformation continued beyond the program.
Today, Adelyn is a thriving, passionate reader. She approaches three- and four-syllable words with confidence — something that once felt out of reach.
In her own words:
“When I used to read, I would see big words and guess them. Now I can see the words and stop. I can read the bigger words now.”
For Adelyn and her family, this is about more than reading.
It’s about unlocking potential that was always there — and giving her the tools to access it.
What once felt like a limitation is now becoming a strength.
And for Adelyn, the story is just getting started.
