Author Archives: olivehickmott

There is a strong connection between the mental images we hold in our head and learning difficulties – at last, people are starting to discuss the topic and the need for developing mental images of words was mentioned several times at … Continue reading →

This is an extract from my new book. Request your copy of 2 FREE chapters here.:  Why Bright Creative Kids are being Left Behind ….and what can you do to change this?  Neurodiversity through the Lens of Mental Imagery Let me remind … Continue reading →

People often ask what mental images are and here is a simple explanation.  Mental imagery is normal, just like breathing, and they are quite simply the images we hold in our head.  All these images, presented as either pictures or … Continue reading →

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 →