Pete Nolan, Ed. D. in Special Education, MAT in Special Education, is a special education teacher for the Amherst Pelham Regional School District in Amherst, MA. He received his master's degree from Clemson University and doctoral degree from Slippery Rock University. He has previously worked as a reading clinician and performing artist/musician. Those experiences have shaped his interest in the design of effective reading interventions that are highly engaging for neurodiverse learners. His doctoral dissertation research centered on the design and implementation of a reading curriculum for vocabulary acquisition and reading fluency that took the form of a comic book. As a special education teacher, Dr. Nolan has worked with fellow educators to design co-teaching and intervention classroom models based on the principals of Universal Design for Learning and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports. Dr. Nolan is an active member of a number of professional organizations including the Council for Exceptional Children, the National Society of Leadership and Success, and the Massachusetts Teacher's Association.