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Our New ESL Services
CONTACT ME for further details, or go to Services and book.

Ruth Grigg
Sep 19, 20241 min read


Look Who's Reading Now!
One of my younger students, is reading from home with her mum. Mum is so proud! To begin, we started reading Songbirds, Level 1. She is...

Ruth Grigg
Jan 19, 20241 min read


Making the Arts Accessible for Children With Autism
Dyslexia Services help to meet your children's needs, by providing them with online, tailored tutoring programmes, weekly group tuition...

Ruth Grigg
Jan 17, 20242 min read


Support Your Child’s Physical and Mental Health With These Dyslexia-Friendly Wellness Tips
Dyslexia Services uses a multi-sensory, phonic, progressive, informal and fun approach that helps children relax and make progress....

Ruth Grigg
Jun 16, 20233 min read


Disabled? How You Can Make a Career in Business
Image via Pexels My brother, Charlie, was born with cerebral palsy, a condition that affects his motor skills and coordination. While his...

Ruth Grigg
May 20, 20234 min read



Ruth Grigg
May 20, 20230 min read


MY TUTORING JOURNEY
PART 1 I’m in the moment, teaching my student and talking with parents who share the depths of concern they have for their child – what...

Ruth Grigg
May 20, 20239 min read


About Reading Simplified
Please click on the link below! https://readingsimplified.com/3-keys-for-catching-up-struggling-readers/ Reading Simplified Distinctives...

Ruth Grigg
Apr 4, 202318 min read


Understanding Dyslexia
What are the signs of dyslexia? Signs of dyslexia include talking later than other children, trouble learning simple rhymes, struggling...

Ruth Grigg
Apr 4, 20237 min read


USING GAMES TO TEACH
In this video, I demonstrate a few games and activities that I use when tutoring children, face to face. These games reinforce...

Ruth Grigg
Dec 28, 20211 min read


SORT IT
This is an activity adapted from Reading Simplified, whereby the child puts words into columns with different spellings, but they have...

Ruth Grigg
Dec 28, 20211 min read


SWITCH IT
This is a phonic spelling activity that I've adapted from Reading Simplified into my tutoring practice. It is multisensory and enables...

Ruth Grigg
Dec 28, 20211 min read


WRITE IT
This is an activity that I've adapted from Reading Simplified, into my tutoring service. This activity will help your child with their...

Ruth Grigg
Dec 28, 20211 min read


SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Dyslexia in children, affects a lot more than reading — it can also impact a child socially. “A dyslexic person who has word-finding...

Ruth Grigg
Sep 13, 20212 min read


HOW TO GET EXTRA HELP AT SCHOOL
If you believe your child may has special educational needs (SEN) or is struggling with his school work, such as reading and writing,...

Ruth Grigg
Sep 13, 20213 min read


HIGHER EDUCATION & DYSLEXIA
Our child had difficulties in first school, middle school and high school - but with the right kind of help and input, they survived! ...

Ruth Grigg
Sep 13, 20213 min read


Dyslexia and Being Heard
I was a parent of a young child just starting Reception Class in Primary School, nearly 25 years ago, in Birmingham. He was my first...

Ruth Grigg
Sep 3, 20213 min read


STRUGGLES GETTING AN E.H.C. PLAN
In my last Blog, 'Being Heard', I explained some of my experiences and struggles with 'being heard' and my child being supported at...

Ruth Grigg
Sep 3, 20213 min read


TRANSITIONS: MOVING UP TO MIDDLE OR HIGH SCHOOL
As a parent of a child with Dyslexia, ADHD Aspergers or Dyspraxia etc, you will need to be your child's advocate. You will need to...

Ruth Grigg
Sep 3, 20213 min read
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