Emma Lyons: BSc Psychology; MSc Child Development and Learning; Level 7 qualified specialist teacher and SENDCo
Tring Dyslexia Tuition was formed by Emma Lyons to offer specialist dyslexia teaching services across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire.
Emma has over 15 years experience in education as a qualified teacher and SENDCo. With over 20 years
experience working with young people and adults with disabilities and specific learning differences, Emma wanted to provide more specialist support for individuals with a specific literacy
difficulty (SpLD). As a qualified assessor holding a current assessment practising certificate, Emma is able to offer full diagnostic assessments for individuals aged up to 16 years. The assessment forms a cognitive profile, showing areas
of strength as well as need, and offers personalised recommendations for
home as well as school, to help each learner reach their potential. As a qualified specialist teacher she also
able develop and deliver a personalised scheme of work to develop literacy skills.
Dyslexia is a neurological difference that is estimated to effect 1 in 10 people within the UK. It is a learning difference which affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent word reading and spelling. Characteristic features of dyslexia are difficulties in phonological awareness, verbal memory and verbal processing speed. Individuals with dyslexia may also experience difficulties with aspects of language, motor co-ordination, mental calculation, concentration and personal organisation. Some individuals with dyslexia can also experience auditory and visual processing difficulties but can have strengths in other areas, such as design, problem solving, creative skills, interactive skills and oral skills. Each individual will experience the condition in a unique way, and will have their own areas of difficulty and ability.