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PhD Why Not Me! Autism Spectrum / KLSpeaks, LLC

"Kelvin's College and STEM Success Booster Sessions"

"Personalized. autism-informed academic coaching for students preparing for college, navigating demanding STEM coursework, and building the skills for independent success"  ​​

 

Kelvin helps students build confidence in STEM, master challenging academic material, and develop practical systems for navigating college successfully. He specializes in supporting autistic and neurodivergent students, while welcoming all learners who benefit from clear, structured, step-by-step taaching.

STEM courses can be challenging even for bright, capable students. Sometimes the difficult part is not only understanding the material. It is knowing where to begin, organizing what to study, preparing for a test, keeping up with assignments, or asking for help before you get overwhelmed. 

Led by Kelvin Smith, PhD who is an autistic educator with lived experience and advanced STEM expertise.

This is a good fit for:

1. Autistic and neurodivergent students who want autism-informed academic and transition support

3. Students who need both subject support and a better system for studying, deadlines, planning, staying organized, task initiation, and self-advocacy.

4. Incoming college students who want a plan before the first semester begins 

5. First-year and returning college students who feel behind, overwhelmed, disorganized, or unsure how to recover

Kelvin's Approach: One Student. One Session. One practical plan

Kelvin combines STEM academic support with practical learning strategies, organization, and self-advocacy. The goal is to help students understand the material, know what to do next, and become more confident in their ability to handle challenging courses.

Kelvin's natural teaching style provides clear instructions, predictable structure, individualized support, and varied ways to assess learning.

College and STEM Success Fit Call:

Not sure where your student should begin? Schedule a brief conversation with Kelvin to discuss your student's immediate academic, STEM, college-transition, executive-function, or self-advocacy concerns. 

Kelvin will explain how the College and STEM Success Booster works and help you decide whether it is the right next step.

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KLSpeaks Spectrum Voices

Speaking services that educate, inspire, and advance meaningful inclusion.

We bring authentic, neurodiversity-affirming perspectives to schools, colleges, parent groups, conferences, workplaces, faith communities, and community organizations.

Through lived experience, practical education, and honest conversation, Kelvin and LaRita help audiences build greater understanding, inclusion, self-advocacy, and hope.

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Kelvin Smith PhD: Autism Self-Advocate, Senior Data Scientist, and Former Jeopardy! Contestant

LaRita Smith: Autism Parent Advocate, Licensed Social Worker, Life Skills Trainer, Motivational Speaker

 

 

 

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Autism Academic Success Coaching

I like Kelvin’s voice, speaking ability, temperament, and how he communicates.

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Academic Coaching designed for Autistic Learners

I appreciated the specific examples/problems that were solved as a class. I think the lesson was extremely helpful. The examples helped me understand the concepts.

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The use of examples helped me learn to apply the equations usefully. The lecture allowed me to better understand things I didn’t grasp while reading the text.

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Phone Number: 205 565-8261     Email: contact@klspeaks.com   

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KLSpeaks, LLC 
     9150 Parkway East Suite 200

    #611463
    Birmingham, AL  35206

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