My focus is on finding the root of the difficulties at the developmental level, thus unlocking the potential within.
My clients come to me for a variety of reasons such as to:
- reduce hyperactivity and be able to sit still comfortably
- improve memory and ability to focus
- improve social and emotional skills
- improve sensory processing skills - sound, touch, balance, proprioception etc.
- improve verbal and non-verbal communication
- improve listening skills making it easier to follow instructions and focus in background noise
- reduce anxiety and calm racing thoughts
- regulate behaviour and strengthen self-control
- improve reading, spelling and handwriting
- strengthen time management and organisation skills
- improve coordination and gross and fine motor skills
About
I work with children and adults of all ages, some may be considered to have ADHD, anxiety, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia or dyscalculia others may simply be getting behind at school or struggling with daily life.
I am a neurodiversity specialist and a qualified Rhythmic Movement Consultant, a Provider of The Listening Program, an Empowering Learning Coach, a Forbrain Affiliate, and an Assessor of Auditory & Visual Skills (TAVS). This is a vocational commitment for me, not just a job, driven by the experience and needs of my own family.
Key Therapies
Neurodevelopmental Programme
You, or your child, may be unable to tolerate noisy environments,
have delayed speech development
, have poor stamina, find it difficult to sit still, struggle to pay attention and focus
and be unable to follow verbal instructions. You/they may be getting behind in reading, writing, spelling or numeracy. You/they may be suffering from stress and anxiety, or may be emotionally immature. These challenges are often rooted in retained primitive reflexes.
Primitive reflexes gradually develop in the womb and are active for the first few months after birth. These important reflexes force the baby to move the body in such ways that it develops and matures to survive. Most primitive reflexes should be integrated by 6 months however, in an increasing number of children they remain active after this time whereby they act as a barrier to learning and can cause many challenges including those listed above. At some level these reactions remain involuntary.
As a qualified Rhythmic Movement International Consultant, I carry out a physical assessment to check for any retained reflexes and, if found, I provide a targeted neurodevelopment programme of movements to mature the nervous system and hence alleviate the associated challenges.
Auditory Processing Programme
You, or your child, may find it hard to understand phonics, have difficulty following verbal instructions, may be disorganised and find it difficult to remember sequences, may be distracted by sounds, may find some noises uncomfortable, may have speech or language delays, may struggle controlling the volume of your/their voice, may have poor focus/attention.
As a qualified Assessor of Auditory & VIsual Skills, a provider of The Listening Programme and a Forbrain affiliate, I can assess for underlying difficulties and provide a programme to help you/your child overcome these difficulties.
Visualisation Programme
You, or your child, may find it difficult to focus and concentrate, have difficulty retaining spellings, may be easily overwhelmed, may have poor memory, may have uncontrolled visual images, may not know how to keep their mind still.
As a qualified Empowering Learning Coach, I carry out an assessment of visualisation skills and, if a difficulty is found, I provide a targeted programme to help you/them take control.
Support for Schools
Schools are finding that an ever-increasing number of children are requiring some form of extra support. Typical challenges include:
- An inability to sit comfortably in a chair
- Delayed speech and language
- Heightened sensory processing
- An inability to concentrate on what the teacher is saying
- Poor levels of attention and focus
- High levels of anxiety
- Poor reading/writing/numeracy ability
- Poor memory
In short, they are not ready to learn.
I specialise in practical ways to help these children thrive by filling in the missing development stages, so they are able to learn alongside their peers. This is achieved through:
- Bespoke training workshops and seminars for teachers and teaching assistants. Providing staff with a toolkit of techniques and advice to help all children focus, concentrate and learn.
- Assessments for an individual child or groups of children
- Support clinic helpline – where staff can phone for advice throughout the academic day.
This is a vocational commitment for me, not just a job, driven by the experience and needs of my own family. To find out more please contact me to arrange a telephone conversation to discuss how I might help your school.
Individual Support
Bespoke assessment and support at Stretton Derbyshire, Beeston Nottingham and Ashby Leicester. I work with children and adults of all ages and I am passionate about ensuring that they are given the help they need at the earliest opportunity. I begin with a full neurodevelopmental assessment including primitive reflexes, bilateral coordination, tracking and teaming of eyes, auditory processing, sequencing ability and visualisation skills. I then design a program to help raise these fundamental skills thus enabling the individual to thrive alongside their peers.
All Ages Preliminary Phone Call
Before arranging an assessment, please book a FREE preliminary phone call where we can openly discuss the difficulties your child is having and how I may be able to help.
Ages 3 – 7
A 60-minute assessment of primitive reflexes and fundamental skills, followed by a full report. A bespoke programme of support will be provided to unlock the child's potential.
Ages 8 +
A 1hr30 assessment of primitive reflexes and fundamental skills, including auditory processing followed by a full report. A bespoke programme of support will be provided to unlock the individual's potential.
"This is the happiest she has been in years"
"I have never felt like this before"
"You were so good with her"
"His confidence has grown and grown"
"the report was absolutely fascinating"
"the transformation in him has been brilliant"
"his academic improvements speak for themselves"
"Your support has been invaluable"
A selection of comments from recent clients
Location
I am based at Craythorne Courtyard, Stretton Derbyshire and The Humber Therapy Centre in Beeston Nottingham, where I help children and adults from across the UK. I work with schools across Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire.
