Support for struggling learners

**Visual stress assessment, private tuition and study skills** Have you ever been made to feel stupid or lazy but you're trying really hard? You're not alone. Most people find learning difficult from time to time and when this happens, we can sometimes find ourselves being given labels that don't fit. Whether you have simply reached the end of your self-developed learning and study strategies, you are learning in a language that is not your first language or you have a neurodiverse brain, learning difference or visual stress (Irlen syndrome), the barriers to learning that you experience can be distressing, exhausting and humiliating. But with some simple interventions I can help you overcome your barriers and unlock a world of learning.

What is visual stress?

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Visual Stress Assessment
A comprehensive assessment, in the comfort of your own home, to determine if you have visual stress and its impact on your learning. If a visual stress diagnosis is made, I will work with you to identify a coloured overlay that helps reduce your visual disturbances (you get to keep this for free). You will receive a severity score, full report of the assessment outcome and advice about the benefits of stage 2 assessment (for uniquely tinted lenses - glasses or contact lenses).
£ 95
Private Tuition
One-to-one customised tutoring sessions in anatomy & physiology aimed specifically at student nurses and nursing associates, but could be adapted for GCSE and A-level biology students. As an experienced senior lecturer, I specialise in finding visual and creative memory joggers to help you recall your learning. Each 1 hour session is delivered in the comfort of your own home. Reduced fees apply for additional students attending the session.
£ 35
Conversational English (beginner)
Interactive private or group tuition focusing on spoken English for speakers of other languages. Each 1 hour session is delivered in the comfort of your own home. For group bookings please provide a suitable venue. Reduced fees apply for additional students attending the session.
£ 35
Education support and study skills
Learning can easily become overwhelming when the teaching styles, resources and instructions don't connect with the way your brain works. Students in higher education may find that the strategies for learning they used at school no longer seem to be working and grades are falling. I will work with you to find techniques and methods for learning that help you to organise and present your thoughts in a logical and progressive manner to set you on a trajectory for achieving the grades you desire.
£ 35

What is visual stress?

Visual stress (VS), sometimes referred to as Irlen syndrome, is a visual processing disorder that affects how your brain interprets what your eyes see. This can cause visual disturbances such as text distortion when reading, resulting in reading difficulties and unpleasant symptoms (e.g. headache, eye strain). In addition VS can impact how you interpret your surroundings, leading to sensory overwhelm and depth perception issues (e.g. ability to negotiate stairs and escalators or play sports). It is estimated that a shocking 15-20% of the population experience VS and that 5% have severe debilitating effects. Significantly, VS can result in educational delay in children and difficulty carrying out work-related tasks in adults. VS can be alleviated simply by the use of coloured overlays when reading, and more effectively by wearing precision-tinted glasses to block the offensive light wavelengths that cause unpleasant symptoms, educational delay and work-related stress.

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What My Clients Say

“The words are clearer and don’t move with my purple overlay so I can keep reading and don’t lose my place…. I don’t get much of a headache when reading anymore.”

Crissy

Visual stress

“With my coloured lenses I hardly get headaches. I used to get them 2-3 times a week.... Words don’t move on the page when I’m reading…. I can see the lines on a badminton court. I used to go off court without knowing.”

Caleb

Visual stress

"Using my overlay stops the burning sensation in my eyes and gives them a rest. It’s most noticeable when I’m working on screens but is helpful when reading books for long periods too."

Annabel

Visual stress

"I want to thank you for the flowchart tool you gave me. You don't know how much this has made my life easier. My assignment feels so much more put together."

Sadie

Education support

"I immediately felt at ease as Ruth was warm and friendly. Ruth took her time during the assessment, she was very knowledgeable and I knew I was in safe hands."

Caroline

Visual stress

BOOK A VISUAL STRESS SCREENING ASSESSMENT

Do you or your child have difficulties with reading, writing and/or comprehension? Do you experience eye strain, discomfort or visual fatigue when working with text? Are you sensitive to bright lights, especially fluorescent lighting, sun glare or headlights at night? Do you suffer from frequent headaches or migraines? Do you struggle with ball games, stairs or escalators? YOU COULD HAVE VISUAL STRESS. Book a screening assessment now. Assessment includes (where appropriate) diagnosis, severity score, free coloured overlay, full written report of assessment findings (VSC approved) and advice on stage 2 assessment for precision-tinted lenses.
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Allow me to take you on an interactive journey through specific anatomical systems (e.g. respiratory/lungs, cardiovascular/heart, renal/kidneys) and other human biology topics you are struggling to grasp. Alternatively you may benefit from a personalised approach to studying where I can help you discover strategies to enhance your learning experience, unlock your learning potential and achieve your goals.
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MY STORY

Supporting students with neurodiversity on a foundation degree programme, I was disturbed to hear the frequent mantra "I never thought I'd go to university, I was in the bottom set at school". Many students are led to believe that they will amount to nothing because they struggle to read, comprehend and/or focus. Labels are not always helpful: "learning difference", "neurodiversity". Everyone's learning experience is different; each brain is unique. When my son was diagnosed with visual stress, the difference his tinted lenses made to his educational development and personal confidence was remarkable. For a variety of reasons you may struggle to learn but I have come to realise that if students can find the key that unlocks their ability to learn....they're away! Come with me Through the Rainbow to discover your hidden ability and unlock your future.
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