Removing Obstacles, Realizing Outcomes
We remove curricular barriers and redesign learning so neurodivergent students can experience academic success.
Removing Obstacles, Realizing Outcomes
We remove curricular barriers and redesign learning so neurodivergent students can experience academic success.
Removing Obstacles, Realizing Outcomes
We remove curricular barriers and redesign learning so neurodivergent students can experience academic success.
Thousands of Students Experiencing Academic Success
What our clients say about us
Autism in Black, Inc.
/ Maria"Unveiling The Hidden Potential: Understanding Black Boys with Learning Differences" was a transformative session that left a lasting impact on our audience.
Leroy Smith’s deep knowledge, passion, and commitment to equitable education shined through as he provided practical, actionable strategies to empower caregivers and educators.
His ability to break down complex systemic challenges while offering real solutions made this session both enlightening and inspiring.”
Dyslexia Alliance for Black Children
/ Resha“Leroy Smith's parent workshop, Reading Our Roots: Using Culturally Relevant Texts to Reinforce Comprehension for Black Children with Dyslexia, was truly impactful for our community.
Mr. Smith courageously addressed root cause issues at the intersection of racism and ableism.
He clarified topics in family-friendly terms, providing real strategies to build children's literacy skills and affirm their identity.”
Center for Civic Education
/ Donna"The Center for Civic Education could not create true High-Quality Instructional Materials like our Project Citizen without your input and expertise! Good civic education needs to be accessible to all and you and Realized Curriculum Solutions make this happen. Thank you, Leroy Smith, M.Ed.!"
Belonging Education
/ Max"Upon our first conversation, I knew that Leroy had something that so many school leaders and teachers needed. My feeling was proven right after I started advertising his event, Unveiling the Hidden Potential: Understanding Black Boys with Disabilities, and almost 100 people from around the country signed up!
Leroy Smith’s work is about more than just diagnosing the system’s problems, which are well-documented and visible in every school I visit. He creates materials and has an approach that supports advocacy, change, and breaking down barriers for Black boys with disabilities."
VirTac Learning Lab
/ Vanessa"Leroy has always provided outstanding services for our business in a timely manner. He is a person of detail and consistency. Leroy writes curriculum that is well organized and easy for teachers to follow and understand. He is also a person who stands behind his work and willing to ask questions if something is not clear or confusing. With Leroy's professional background and high standards for excellence in education, I highly recommend to any other business seeking his services."
West Virgina Public Schools Teacher
/ Lindsay"Leroy was awesome! I really enjoyed the activities/strategies that he did with us, I will definitely be able to use them in my classroom next year and will share them with my colleagues. I would love Leroy to present to my school."
Hali
/ Program Supervisor"Thank you for elevating attention to this issue of how to overcome barriers to supporting neurodivergent students of color. This is such necessary and important work to build context and understanding around this for parents, educators, and the community at large."
Stephen
/ Math Department Chair"Case-building was a great activity, and I appreciate the instructor taking extra time after class to discuss pacing."
The System Is Working As Designed
The 2024 National Report Card revealed that fewer than 1 in 5 students with disabilities are proficient in reading and math in grades 4 and 8. That means more than 80% of neurodivergent learners are not being supported to reach grade-level expectations.
Our current educational systems are designed to delay, deny, and devalue neurodivergent students especially if they self-identify as students of color.
Believe it or not, state educational agencies, local school districts, and educational/youth-serving organizations are spending tens of millions of dollars to purchase, develop, and implement high-quality instructional materials.
The reality is that no curriculum material, by itself, will address the compounding issues preventing neurodivergent students from experiencing academic success.
Redesigning With Students At the Center
Realized Curriculum Solutions helps educational organizations reveal and remove curricular barriers that prevent neurodivergent students from experiencing academic success.
Our work is not solely about increasing neurodivergent students' test scores; it is about ensuring they have a sense of belonging and a strong belief that they are capable and deserving in all spaces.
We support educational leaders, educators/service providers, and caregivers with identifying curricular barriers that harm neurodivergent students.
We support these groups with redesigning programming, curriculum materials, and instructional practices centered on students' strengths and needs.
Our work is grounded in culturally relevant and neuro-affirming practices that honor each individual student for who they are, where they are, and who they are becoming.
Our signature offer, the Curriculum Barriers Elimination Labs, is a hands-on partnership that helps your team diagnose what does not work, redesign what matters most, and build sustainable systems that support meaningful and measurable academic growth for neurodivergent learners.
What We Do
We remove curricular barriers and redesign learning so neurodivergent students can experience academic success.
A Service Model That Empowers Students, Educators, Leaders, & Caregivers
Our differentiated Curricular Barrier Elimination Labs (Reveal, Remove, and Realize) help educational organizations identify and eliminate the curricular barriers preventing neurodivergent students of color from accessing rigorous learning—and redesign instruction to drive immediate, meaningful, and measurable gains.
Explore our Services page to learn more about the Curricular Barrier Elimination Labs.
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