Looking for recommendations for a dyslexia tutor

[Boomdeay]

Hello, I am looking for a tutor to help my eight year old dyslexic daughter and so far haven't had any luck, any recommendations gratefully received, many thanks in advance.

[Renata Hamvas]

Try the Bloomfield Centre. It's based at Guys, but is an independent dyslexia charity. They do assessments and provide specialist tutoring.

http://www.blearning.biz/

Renata

[flocker spotter]

Have you heard about Toe by Toe? https://www.toe-by-toe.co.uk/

It is a programme used in many schools to support dyslexic pupils. You do not have to be a teacher to do it because it is prescriptive, guiding you through what to do at each stage. It works with as little as 10 minutes a day.

I have not used it in school, but I know many other teachers who have and have found it successful in helping those struggling to recognise phonemes and use them confidently.

If will certainly work out much cheaper than a tutor! You might even find a class TA could do it with your child (if there is one). Little and often will work better than an hour a week with a tutor.

[damzel]

Another big thumbs up for Toe by Toe. We used it home, started with my dyslexic daughter around 7yo and it was a real turning point for her with reading. I wish there was a similar tool for writing. She?s 10 and still very challenged with writing and spelling.

[jesska]

I found my son's tutor through the PATOSS website, which has a database of accredited tutors. You have to register with an email (for free) to search in your area, but then you can contact tutors directly.

https://www.patoss-dyslexia.org/SupportAdvice/TutorAssessorIndex/

Our tutor is great but unfortunately she's not taking on new students at the moment. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.