91.1 Talk City · Video
Chill & Chat with Karen & Natasha
Guest on the Lit Chats segment, discussing Foundation Readers Levels 1 & 2.
Media & press
FLI in the news.
Hear Mrs. Barrios on air and read the features about her work and our students.
On air
Interviews
Interview · Audio · 30 min
Morning Edition
A conversation on literacy, inclusion and how FLI supports every learner.
In print
Press features
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Newsday · 23 April 2025
A mother's mission to empower and educate autistic children
A World Autism Day feature on Mrs. Barrios's teaching journey and how the four Foundation Readers levels came to be.
Newsday · 23 April 2025
"Take time to understand what each child needs"
Her advice for parents and teachers: differentiated learning, hands-on activities and a strong support village.
Sunday Express · HerMagazine
Devrani Barrios. Autism: a mother's story
How her family's journey led to self-publishing Foundation Readers and founding Focused Learning Institute.
Trinidad Guardian · 11 May 2025
Guardian Kids: messages of love for Mother
FLI students shared their Mother's Day messages in the Guardian's kids' pages.
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Mrs. Barrios speaks on literacy, autism and inclusive education.