The Way I Learn - support for speech, language, literacy and neurodiversity

11/08/2025

19/07/2025

Lovely memory strategies here and kids can be taught how to do this at home by you showing them. Saying things like "that's new stuff I didn't know but it's a bit like ...... that's how I'll remember it" (linking things to previous information) or saying "I'm going to brain dump that by writing things down in a way that makes sense to me" (showing them different ways to make sense of information by using recall, mind mapping skills, linking things to what you already know and adding creativity by drawing pictures/ diagrams)

19/07/2025

Some great ideas to help children get a love of reading, like forming a book club, (even if its just with you and them!) and scheduling reading time in each week 📚

20/06/2025

Ways to support memory when they are reading / listening to a story, need to plan out a task or learn new vocabulary

19/06/2025

19/06/2025

I've been assessing children for dyslexia for years and dyslexia is complicated and different for every child! A full diagnostic assessment goes far beyond a school screener. It looks in detail at the specific processes that may be contributing to difficulties with reading, spelling, and writing.

Understanding why a child is struggling helps us to target support effectively. A diagnosis puts a name to the difficulty and gives insight into what’s going on beneath the surface.

Different intervention programmes support different needs, so identifying the specific underlying difficulties ensures that the support given is appropriate and effective.

As a specialist qualified to diagnose dyslexia, I offer detailed, tailored assessments to help children (and those around them) understand their difficulties and what will help!

12/06/2025

Some children need to be taught how to process and manage their feelings and big emotions just like the need to be taught the more academic subjects. It's one of my favourite things to work on 😊

21/05/2025

21/05/2025

19/05/2025

I loved watching this! There isn't enough information about ADHD on TV and this show is a good one!

17/05/2025