Author Archives: olivehickmott

About olivehickmott

I am a Forensic Learning coach, showing people how they can improve their own learning and change their health. Working with creative neurodivergent students is a joy, as they learn new skills to overcome many of their learning challenges.

How a child simply improved literacy

Posted on October 21, 2019

This is just part of the advocacy report for a child recently, in just one coaching session. XXX is an exceptional visualiser with a very creative brain. It is always a special day when I have the privilege to work … Continue reading →

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ADHD Awareness: Where can I start?

Posted on October 14, 2019

Here are some skills for teachers and parents of ADHD students. Let us help you to help them. October is ADHD Awareness month; we are running 3 FREE webinars to help parents, teachers, doctors and educational professionals: ADHD Awareness, where … Continue reading →

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Easy literacy for dyslexics

Posted on September 27, 2019

Dyslexia Awareness week 7th-11th October. Do your bright creative neurodivergent children struggle with literacy? Find out how literacy can be made much easier even for dyslexics. On Wed 9th Oct, 9:00am or 7:30pm. Come along and join our free webinar: … Continue reading →

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Dyslexia Awareness Week

Posted on September 18, 2019

Dyslexia Awareness week 7th-11th October. Do your bright creative neurodivergent children struggle with literacy? Find out how literacy can be made much easier even for dyslexics. On Wed 9th Oct, 9:00am or 7:30pm. Come along and join our free webinar: … Continue reading →

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First Free 100 books supplied to Primary Schools

Posted on September 17, 2019

I have made 3 mini videos to introduce my latest book, “The Elephants in the Classroom.” This opens a completely new approach to teaching neurodivergent students. If you click on this page you can see the videos, a brief description … Continue reading →

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Separation anxiety – online training Webinar

Posted on September 2, 2019

          I think you might be interested in this on-line training from NLP4kids. Anxiety is so often co-morbid with the work Empowering Learning does with neurodivergent students on learning differences, I highly recommend this session. Click here to … Continue reading →

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Free on-line training with Buteyko

Posted on September 2, 2019

Just to let you know that the Buteyko Clinic is currently offering their on-line training for children and teenagers for free due to a generous donation.  See link below: https://buteykoclinic.com/buteykochildren/ I discovered Patrick Mckown’s book The Oxygen Advantage a couple … Continue reading →

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