Jo Ann Gramlich resides in Buffalo, New York, and works as a speech-language pathologist and child educational facilitator. She changes the statistics on how many kids who love school can receive sustainable employment because they can read. She supports children and families and helps them from falling into the behind cycle. “The Behind Cycle” is being behind, falling behind, and staying behind. The main goal is stopping the cycle so children are “no longer behind.” Jo Ann lends a helping hand by empowering families to support their children's learning through guidance, education, and support. She raises the number of students who graduate from high schools and universities by grabbing them when they are young and intervening during the early stages of their lives. She helps kids acquire the necessary skills to learn the fundamentals of reading while simultaneously instilling a lifelong love of learning in children. Jo Ann is the founder of Talk, Play, and Read. She continues to share her message with parents, caregivers, and educators to help bring awareness of the importance of early language and literacy development. Her books and programs are making a real difference in the lives of many children and she wants to reach even more families. Jo Ann has been in the field of speech-language pathology for over 30 years, is an award-winning author of Talk, Play, And Read books, and an International Best-Selling author. Her books are gifted to celebrities and media at the Academy Awards' event week in Los Angeles. She is an expert facilitator and has spoken to small groups up to televised stages and changed the lives of thousands of children.