Hi! I’m Laura

I am a dyslexia and dyscalculia specialist teacher and trainer, with over 30 years’ of teaching experience, working in both state and private schools (BEd Hons, Dip RSA).  I hold an OCR Level 5 Diploma in teaching and I used to be an assessor (Level 7 OCR). I work with local authorities, schools and parents, helping to remove barriers to learning for pupils with specific learning difficulties (SpLD). I am an accredited trainer on the evidence-based ‘Inference Training – Reading Comprehension Intervention’ programme and deliver training online in the UK and internationally. I have delivered the Level 5 Diploma in ‘Teaching Learners with Dyslexia/Specific Learning Differences’ and was a visiting lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire, School of Education. I am also a qualified NLP Mindset Coach, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique – Energy Tapping) Practitioner and a Hypnotherapist.

My Mission

As the founder of Dyslexia Understood, I believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive academically and emotionally, no matter how they learn.

My mission is to empower parents and educators with the knowledge, strategies and confidence to support children with dyslexia and dyscalculia. Through compassion, clarity and collaboration, I aim to turn barriers into bridges so that every child is appropriately supported, understood and celebrated.

The Clients Say…

‘Laura’s training was practical, active and involving. We all felt empowered by the session and left with plenty of practical ideas and resources to use with our students.’

Chair of North Herts – Mid Beds Patoss

"Very useful and helpful and taking back lots of techniques to use at home."

Parent

‘The training provided clear information about the barriers and difficulties children face when developing their comprehension skills. It also gives practical strategies to improve comprehension skills, that can be easily put in place at very little cost. Teachers and TAs from my school commented on how empowered they felt, and they were going to use the strategies straight away!’

AC

‘Food for thought and handy tools. Good ideas to help even when they don’t want to read out loud anymore.’

Parent

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