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79 B U S I N E S S P RO F I L E S B U S I N E S S P R O F I L E S S P E C I A L A D V E R T I S I N G S E C T I O N One-on-One Coaching Executive Function Coaching — For students struggling with planning, prioritization, or follow-through. WHILDE coaches co-regulate and build structure that sticks for ADHD, anxiety, and sensory-sensitive learners. Diverse Learning Coaching — WHILDE celebrates neu- rological differences. Whether it's autism, dyslexia, ADHD, Anxiety, or twice-exceptionality, WHILDE coaches build with, not around, each student's brain-turning difference into design. Parent Coaching — Designed for parents raising neurodiver- gent children, navigating school systems, or navigating daily demands. e goal? A confident, supported family system. Community & Learning WHILDE University — Online courses for families and pro- fessionals, designed to demystify executive function, behavior, and regulation in neurodivergent youth. WHILDE Connect (Coming Soon) — A live community platform for strategy sharing, expert workshops, and coach- ing clinics. Unlike tutoring, WHILDE doesn't focus on drilling content. e focus is on capability over curriculum. Students learn how to learn, how to bounce back, structure their week, set boundaries, and advocate for themselves. ey gain tools for life, not just for class. e WHILDE School: A Haven for Neurodivergent Learners Families looking for a full-time, affirming alternative to traditional school find it in e WHILDE School, a nonprofit micro-school in Yarmouth, Maine. Built entirely around neurodivergent students, e WHILDE School offers rigorous academics in an environment where sensory needs, emotional regulation, and diverse communication styles are supported, not shamed. With multi-age pods, project-based learning, and integrated emotional coaching, students are not expected to conform — they're empowered to belong. Daily wellness practices, creative challenges, and peer leadership build more than skills — they build community. " e WHILDE School didn't just help our daughter," shared one parent. "It helped our whole family heal. " A Founder Forged by Neurodiversity Jessica Molloy 's story is the WHILDE story. Diagnosed with dyslexia in early childhood, Jessica endured a system that constantly missed her strengths. She was placed in special-ed rooms, left behind academically, and bur- dened by shame — until one col- lege professor taught her through visuals, not text. at one shift changed everything. She went on to earn degrees in social work, special education, and education leadership, became a behavioral therapist, and raised four daughters, two of whom are autistic, and one who is dyslexic. Her life and career revealed one truth: the education system wasn't made for kids like hers — so she created one that was. Today, she serves as Headmaster of e WHILDE School, Clinical Training Director for Maine LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities) at the University of New England, and sits on the Board of the Autism Society of Maine. Her work has become a movement — and a message of hope to families everywhere. A Movement for Maine — and Beyond ough WHILDE began on an island off Casco Bay, its reach now spans coast to coast. Families across the country — from California to Maine, turn to WHILDE when traditional systems fall short. Professionals train in the WHILDE Method, and a neurodivergent- led educational model is proving not only possible, but powerful. WHILDE is also expanding into wellness products, educa- tor training, and national advocacy — proof that its impact goes far beyond Maine. "We're not reforming education," says Molloy. "We're redefin- ing it — for every student whose brilliance has been overlooked." A Final Word from Jessica Molloy Every neurodivergent student deserves to be seen, not for who the system expects, but for who they are. At WHILDE, we build around the student. When we do that, confidence grows, learning happens, and transformation begins. at's not just our promise — it's our purpose. — Jessica Molloy, M.Ed., Founder of WHILDE Ready to reimagine learning? Start your WHILDE journey at whilde.com and whildeschool.org P H O T O C O U R T E S Y O F W H I L D E L L C P H O T O C O U R T E S Y O F W H I L D E L L C Below: The three stages— Discover, Evolve, and Flourish—represent a learner's journey from awareness to action to transformation. Left: At our End of Year Ceremony, each Student receives recognition. Above: Jessica and the class board a bus for a field trip to Pleasant Mountain