Author Archives: olivehickmott

About olivehickmott

I am a Forensic Learning coach, specialising in showing people how they can create their own health and learning

Barking up the Wrong Tree

Posted on April 3, 2018

Has anyone noticed the actual problem with idioms and highly visual children?  Children with Dyslexia, ADHD, Aspergers and Autism are likely to have excellent visual strengths so mentioning an idiom to them sends them off into trying to sort out … Continue reading →

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Art Giser’s latest event today

Posted on November 8, 2017

How To Be Guided And Supported By Your Inner Wisdom and Spirit. https://events.genndi.com/register/169105139238440177/372f4e35d5 We received such wonderful feedback from the first presentation, and many requests to repeat it, so Art is leading it again live on Wednesday 8th November 2017 … Continue reading →

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To do mental maths you need mental images of numbers

Posted on October 11, 2017

When I was a small child I was great at mental maths, I took my GCSE a year early (that was unheard of in those days) and packed in 3 “A” level Maths in the next 2 years.  I was … Continue reading →

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Neurodiversity Revolution ..#g2

Posted on October 10, 2017

Excellent article about the real strengths of neurodiversity, in particular Autism in this article. It talks about how business is catching on to the possibilities of people who think differently. I love the quote, that “if you’ve got a team … Continue reading →

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Dyslexics don’t need to have poor literacy

Posted on October 7, 2017

I know this title may offend some people but this is Dyslexia Awareness Week and this little fact ought to be widely known.  I do hope I get some well thought through responses that I can reply to. There are … Continue reading →

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#Great Spatial Awareness and #Dyslexia or #ADHD

Posted on October 6, 2017

Do you have the ability to turn 2D images into 3D images in your mind’s eye? For example when looking at an ordnance survey map, which is flat, can you turn the 2D contour lines into 3D images of mountains … Continue reading →

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What is behind the strengths of #Dyslexia, #ADHD, etc

Posted on October 5, 2017

I am delighted that so many people are recognising the strengths of #Dyslexia, #ADHD, and other Neurodivergent ways of thinking and learning. Especially initiatives like #madebydyslexia and #youwillfailher. Creativity, imagination and generation of new ideas are common strengths, and what … Continue reading →

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