One of the most common concerns parents raise in my therapy practice is this: “My child knows what to do, but they just cannot start.”  

This difficulty is often misunderstood as lack of motivation, avoidance, or defiance.  The reality for many neurodivergent children is that this is not a matter of attitude;  the problem lies much deeper. It is rooted in executive function and, more specifically, the working memory.

Has your child's school told you they're slow at reading, struggle with spelling, or can't copy from a book? Do they mix up their maths symbols or get tired quickly in class? If so, this blog will be of interest.  These struggles often have overlooked causes and understanding them can make a real difference. 

Graphic novels are far easier to absorb than the dense walls of text found in most chapter books. Many autistic children struggle with pacing and timing, and large, unbroken blocks of text are particularly difficult for them to manage.

Many parents of children in primary school tell me, “My child can read, but when they see a long word, they freeze.”

It is not surprising to hear over time, these children may begin to avoid reading aloud, skip unfamiliar words

Is your child often called “naughty” when they’re really just curious? Learn how supporting curiosity and creative play can strengthen learning, build trust, and improve behaviour, especially for kids with dyspraxia and other learning challenges.

Visual processing problems often go undetected in children, even if eye tests come back clear. Learn how these issues affect reading, letter reversal, and attention, and how targeted therapy can help.

If your child struggles to get started with everyday tasks like eating, homework or getting dressed, they may have difficulties with sequencing and prioritisation. Learn how to recognise patterns in their behaviour and support them in building logical routines.

Jamie Oliver’s creative approach to cooking shows how dyslexic minds think differently. Many dyslexic learners thrive when their strengths are nurtured through intuition and creativity rather than structure.

Do you ever have that itch to jump to the next most fascinating book and can't wait to finish the current book, regardless of how good it is?

The ability to move both parts of the body is only possible if the information is transferred across each side of the brain. This is the same for connecting the top and bottom halves of the body and, also the front and back.

It always surprises me how quickly a child of any school age, from 4 years upwards, can grasp this skill of solving Sudoku puzzles. It does not matter what the diagnosis is; dyslexia, dyscalculia, ASD, dyspraxia… even dysgraphia

Despite years of phonics instruction in schools, many children still struggle with reading. This post explores why proper instruction matters, how to spot early signs of difficulty, like confusion with vowel sounds and what parents can do at home to support their child's reading journey.

Some children learn better when doing a practical thing, rather than thinking deeply or reading about it. The act of ‘doing’ helps some children remember the task at hand.

A parent came to me, shocked to hear the evaluation for her daughter. After a two-month break from intensive occupational therap,y her 7-year-old daughter was displaying weak core strength.

In November 2017, I met Eemaan, a sparkly bright four-year-old diagnosed with Down syndrome, for the first time. Nine months from our first meeting, Eemaan is now using sentences.

Do you write with your left or right hand? This is a preference your brain and body has decided is the strongest for this particular task, it is your 'dominant hand'.

I was watching one of my students write the other day, and noticed countless problems with her seated position, her pencil grip, and how she was obscuring the sentence with her hand as she wrote. The effort was enormous on her part.