Kind Words from Clients:

Ally is very patient, a deep listener, and went above and beyond helping to figure out who our child is.  Our son was having difficulty with general worries of the world around him, leading to difficulty sleeping.  Ally helped him work through and process these difficulties to find comfort and confidence within himself.  She made him feel heard and known through one on one discussion, supplemented with engaging self reflection opportunities, including art, behavior journaling, and meditation podcasts.  Her interactions with our son were very engaging, even in the midst of a pandemic on Zoom, and he always looked forward to their discussions.  We highly recommend her!

-Amelia and Andy, Durham NC

Ally is a truly unique educational coach in the world of supports for special needs kids. She tailors her mindfulness-based approach to my son's needs, helping him work through anxiety with lots of fun exercises. He loves the stories and hands-on projects they do together, and he's added many tools to his toolbox.

— Amanda, Durham, NC

Ally is welcoming, funny, nice, helps you if you're having a hard time, interested in what I am doing and will always look at my stuff [hobbies] if you ask her. 

— Olivia, Age 9

My daughter has been going to Ally for the past year. Ally listens to input from parents and adjusts her teaching to the individual child. She has also helped my daughter gain confidence with her personalized social emotional coaching. Ally is a kind, compassionate, and supportive person that my daughter is happy to have in her life.  

— Catherine, Hillsborough, NC

“Ally provided a safe and nurturing environment for our daughter to work on her mindfulness, self awareness, and anger issues. Our daughter connected with Ally’s warm and energetic personality, as well as her fun and insightful activities. Ally communicated regularly with us, providing feedback on progress, and tailoring sessions to our particular needs. Our daughter always came away energized from appointments with Ally, and equipped with new coping strategies to help her in her personal challenges.”

— Laurie, Durham, NC

“Finding Ally and Little Plum has been an amazing experience for our son and family! From the very first phone call, Ally was thoughtful, curious, and eager to learn more about our child as a person. We are grateful for Ally's thoughtful, caring approach and the way she treats our child as an individual. We can't wait to see how Sam continues to grow with Ms. Ally's support.”

— Kim, Durham, NC

“Ally is so interested in figuring out what makes students tick—and what helps them feel comfortable and ready for learning. Her commitment to what is best for a student is everything.”

— Cynthia, Durham, NC

“We cannot recommend Ally and Little Plum enough, for kids whose learning is impacted by their emotions.”

— Christine, Chapel Hill, NC

"Miss Ally is funny, and kind, and really helps me"
— Conor, age 7

"Ally is truly awesome, she genuinely cares about the kids she works with. She has helped not just my son, but also helped me find better ways to communicate with him. I have seen huge differences in my son since she started working with him. He's calmer, more confident in his abilities. 

We will often get emails on strategies she has thought of or something he might like. She doesn't "clock off" when she walks out the door. We are blessed to have someone as caring and supportive in our lives."

— Anne, Pittsboro, NC

“I love how happy Miss Ally makes me feel!” 
— Lilly, age 6

”Ever since we have found Miss Ally and Little Plum Education, my husband and I have seen a great improvement in my daughter’s gratitude. We have also seen her emotionally mature more than we had ever hoped for. Our daughter loves her one on one time with Miss Ally, and always runs down after the session to tell us all the new techniques she has learned to handle her big emotions. She is happier and calmer, and has better recognition with her body and feelings. She is able to understand her intense emotions and handle them in a healthy and safe way, rather than throwing a tantrum or destroying items.”

— Brittney, Pittsboro, NC

Ally has [worked with] our daughter since 2019 when our daughter was 9 years old. Even though Ally’s tutoring sessions are on Zoom, our daughter clearly appreciates the individual attention that she doesn’t feel she gets from her online school classes. Our now 10 year old daughter describes Ally as “super nice, fun and patient” and always wants to attend her sessions. I know our daughter wouldn’t be as eager if I tried to teach her myself so I appreciate our daughter’s enthusiasm for Ally's sessions. If you’re a parent looking to maximize your child’s education with fun, intellectually challenging and individualized tutoring sessions provided by a patient and kind specialist in both education and social-emotional wellbeing, Ally is your person! 

— With gratitude,
The Nayo Family