About EvoLibri

EvoLibri Consulting provides direct and referred services to provide end-to-end care, as well as a safe community experience for neurodiverse individuals. Q: What does Neurodiversity mean, and why do we use this term? A: The term neurodiversity, as it applies specifically to ASD, attention deficit, learning difference, and pervasive mood disturbances, was posted on Wikipedia by two Asperger individuals as a more neutral term than 'disability'or 'disabled' -- indeed, to be neurodiverse simply means 'a diverse brain', without any negative connotation. I choose this term because as the mother to an Aspie, I know that along with some weaknesses, there are enormous strengths in neurodiverse individuals. First as a mother, and then as a counselor, my belief has always been to play to an individual's assets. There is no need to change neurodiverse individuals -- only to help them build the skills they need to flourish in the neurotypical world, which is what EvoLibri endeavors to do.

About EvoLibri's Principal

Jan Johnston-Tyler, MA

Principal & Program Manager
Psychological, Career, Transitional Assessment &Counseling

Jan Johnston-Tyler earned her Master of Arts degree in Counseling from Santa Clara University, with an emphasis on Career Development 26 years after completing her Bachelors of Arts in English Literature with Distinction from UC Berkeley. Ms. Johnston-Tyler is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), American Counseling Association (ACA), the California Counseling Association (CCA), and the California Career Development Association (CCDA). She is published both in books and in professional journals, and frequently speaks about hidden disabilities and neurodiversity in educational and non-profit settings. With the recent passage of AB 788 through California Legislature, Jan is happy to announce that she will be one of the first California Counselors to become licensed, after finishing her supervised hours.

A refugee from high-tech management with an annual IT, Operations, and Personnel budget of over $22M, Jan has extensive experience in employee development and enterprise project management, and holds several awards from her innovative work in technical and ePublishing, including numerous awards from STC. Jan is also a laureate for the prestigious Smithsonian Award of Innovation.

With her extensive corporate experience, Jan brings energy, creativity, and vision to her work as the Principal of EvoLibri, which she founded in 2007. As a counselor, Ms. Johnston-Tyler brings practical and empathic solutions to all of her clients. Finally, as the mother of an Asperger Syndrome son who is now a freshman at University of Denver, she knows first hand what interventions can do for neurodiverse populations, and how exceptional these people are. In her free time, Jan loves to sail, travel, ski, cook, write, garden, and spend down time with her boyfriend and primary school-aged daughter and their Corgi, two dachsunds, and big ol' tabby cat.

About EvoLibri's Staff

Yvette Analla
Job Developer and Service Advocate

Whether working to help clients find a job, or families wade through the maze of red tape often necessary to obtain services, Yvette brings both a wealth of experience to the table as well as the tenacity needed to get results.

Hanh Nguyen, MFT Graduate Student
Rec Leader, Tutor and Administrative Assistant

Hanh is the bright light that leads our teen social groups, as well as offers after-school tutoring and study hall for our clients. While finishing her coursework at Santa Clara University toward her MFT, Hanh finds time to work privately with an autistic child and helping keep the EvoLibri office running smoothly.

Autumn Powell, MFT and Art Therapy Intern
Amped Arts with Autumn!

Autumn recently completed her Master's degree in Marriage and Family and Art Therapy from Notre Dame de Namur University. She has experience teaching art to people of all ages, shapes, sizes, and colors. At Evolibri, Autumn works to bring fun and expressive art classes. She enjoys learning from those around her and getting dirty! In her spare time, she likes to be outdoors, sew, and bake delicious goodies. A native of Hawai'i, Autumn brings a little bit of aloha to everything she does.