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I'm Olive Hickmott. I am a learning coach, trainer and author, working with adults, school staff and children with learning difficulties, to accelerate learning by mental imagery.
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1w ago
What does poor spelling and/or reading look like through the eyes of a child? It might as well be Chinese! It is that thing I just can’t do, that sends my head into a spin. My teachers and my ..read more
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1w ago
I listened to this article a couple of days ago with great interest. Ten years ago, I had lunch at an event with Joe just after publishing his book The Dyslexia Debate. In this interview, he talks about his ..read more
OlivehickmottFully Blog
2w ago
I’m thrilled to share that I’m speaking at the upcoming “Raising a Successful, Innovative Child” online conference from September 14th to 16th! Join me and 12 other experts as we dive into actionable insights that will make a real ..read more
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2w ago
I’m beyond excited to be part of the “Raising a Successful, Innovative Child” online conference from September 14th to 16th! This event is a must-attend for any parent who wants to see their child thrive in an uncertain world. We’re bringing together 13 ..read more
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3w ago
People often struggle to understand why there is such a massive correlation between various learning differences, called co-morbidity. There may be several answers, but here is one that is very common. Neurodivergent students are most likely to be highly visual ..read more
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1M ago
Exciting Announcement! I’m honoured to be speaking at the “Raising a Successful, Innovative Child” online conference from September 14th to 16th! This conference is designed to empower parents with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to help their children excel in every aspect of life—academically ..read more
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1M ago
I have been supporting visual thinkers, who are often diagnosed as neurodivergent, for more than two decades. During this time, Empowering Learning has learned so much about visual thinkers that it even amazes me. Reading Temple Grandin’s book “Visual Thinkers ..read more
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1M ago
Have you just completed your GCSEs? I hope you have been pleased with your results, but whether has happened you know how hard you have worked and this is your opportunity for a new chapter in your life. However you ..read more
OlivehickmottFully Blog
3M ago
Over 25 years, I have met 1000s of students who are clearly exceptional visual thinkers with many diagnosed as neurodivergent. They may have struggled with various topics in school, which in Temple Grandin’s words “screens out visual thinkers. We fail ..read more
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3M ago
I was delighted to join Art Giser’s Spiritual Alchemy programme when he was here in London last month. It was an exceptional experience, enjoyed by many. Art has received many requests to offer our very popular Spiritual Alchemy 2.0 program ..read more