Hello,
I want to begin by saying something that many people with learning differences need to hear, but rarely do.
If learning has always felt harder for you than it seems for others, there is nothing wrong with you.
For a long time, I believed I was bad at learning. I did not question the system. I questioned myself. Instructions did not stay with me. Written work felt overwhelming before I even began. The more effort I put in, the less confident I became.
I was not identified as dyslexic early. Without an explanation, my difficulties were seen as a lack of motivation or ability. Over time, I accepted those explanations and eventually left education believing it was not a place where I belonged.
Years later, everything changed with understanding. Dyslexia was not a limitation. It was an explanation. With that understanding came relief, but also grief. The question that stayed with me was simple and painful. What if someone had understood sooner.
Now, working in SEN support, I see the same patterns repeated again and again. Capable learners who doubt themselves. Parents who are exhausted from advocating. Educators who care deeply but are working within systems that are not designed for flexibility.
This newsletter exists because of those gaps.
Here, you will find honest reflections, practical strategies, and small adjustments that make learning feel more manageable. Nothing overwhelming. Nothing theoretical. Just support that respects how different brains work.
To welcome you, there is a free resource available called the Explain My Brain Toolkit. It was created to help make conversations about dyslexia clearer and less stressful, whether that is with a child, a teacher, or yourself.
This space is about dignity, understanding, and making learning feel possible again.
Thank you for being here.