I'm Hilary, a Holistic Learning Strategist working with neurodivergent children and the families who love them. I bring 30 years inside and outside the classroom, deep expertise in dyslexia and structured literacy, and a relational approach grounded in trust.
The families I work with often arrive after a long road. A school evaluation that didn't quite fit. A reading struggle that's lasted longer than anyone expected. A child whose shutdowns or sheer exhaustion are telling a story their words can't yet tell. Maybe you've already tried tutors, therapists, various approaches, and you're looking for someone who can hold the whole picture at once.
Long-term, individualized support for children with dyslexia or dyslexic profiles. Structured literacy instruction (Orton-Gillingham), parent partnership, IEP meeting support, school collaboration, and the rebuilding of a child's confidence as a reader.
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Practical support for families building a home-learning life — from the first “should we?” conversation through the day-to-day realities of homeschooling a child whose brain doesn't fit the standard mold.
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Coaching for families raising a differently wired child. Every kind of differently wired brain, whatever the label or none at all. Nervous-system-first, neurodiversity-affirming, and grounded in the daily texture of life at home.
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I'm a certified special education teacher, a certified Orton-Gillingham Associate Level Tutor, and a longtime homeschooler of my own neurodivergent son. I'm also AuDHD myself.
Most providers bring one or two of these pieces. The combination matters because the families I work with rarely need just academic support, just school advocacy, or just parent coaching. They need someone who can see the whole picture, build trust with the child, and walk alongside the family for as long as it takes.
Read more about Hilary →She teaches things you'll remember forever in ways you won't forget.— Barbara L.'s son, age 10
Working with neurodivergent children, pre-k through 8th grade.
In-person in Southern Maine. Coaching available virtually for families nationwide.
If any of this sounds like your family, I'd love to hear from you. The first conversation is free, and there's no pressure to decide anything during it.
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