Hi! I'm Maggie!

Hi everyone! My name is Maggie Peña, l am 18 years old, and I am a freshman psychology major at Rider University. I have a learning disability called Dyslexia, as well as Auditory Processing Disorder (APD). I was diagnosed with both Dyslexia and APD when I was 15, and I have accumulated many coping skills before and after my diagnosis. Some challenges I've faced are learning now to advocate for myself during my 3-year diagnosis process, figuring out how to verbalize what was going on, and catching up on learning Dyslexia-focused strategies while transitioning from high school to college. My goal with joining Young Able Voices is to supplement their advocacy and community by adding an additional perspective. If you or someone you know could benefit from peer-to-peer mentoring, then check out the Young Able voices website! www.youngablevoices.com. I can also be reached at maggie.youngablevoices@gmail.com. I look forward to furthering the support that Young Able Voices provides.