My specialist tutoring is designed from the ground up for learners with additional learning needs (ALN)

Specialist Tutoring That Meets Every Learner Where They Are At Empower Sensory Services, I believe that every child learns differently — and that difference is something to celebrate, not overcome. My specialist tutoring is designed from the ground up for learners with autism, additional learning needs (ALN), and sensory processing differences, delivered by a tutor who understands not just the curriculum, but the whole child behind it. A Different Kind of Tutoring Traditional tutoring often assumes a one-size-fits-all approach: sit still, focus, keep up. For many of the children and young people I support, that model simply doesn’t work. My sessions are built around the individual — their strengths, their sensory needs, their learning style, and the pace that helps them genuinely thrive. Whether your child struggles with reading and literacy, finds maths anxiety-inducing, needs support with executive functioning, or simply hasn’t yet found a learning environment where they feel safe and understood, I’m here to change that. Every session is a space where curiosity is welcomed, effort is recognised, and progress — however it looks — is celebrated. Supporting Learners with Complex and Profound Multiple Learning Difficulties Some of the young people I work with have needs that go far beyond what traditional education settings are equipped to support. For learners with complex and profound multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), the priority isn’t always the curriculum — it’s connection, communication, and finding meaningful ways to engage with the world around them. I work with learners at all levels of need, including those who are pre-verbal or use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), those with significant physical or sensory impairments alongside cognitive differences, and those whose learning profile is highly individualised and doesn’t fit neatly into any standard framework. Sessions for these learners are highly bespoke. They may focus on sensory exploration and regulation, cause-and-effect understanding, early communication and interaction, or building routines and predictability that support engagement. Progress looks different here — and that’s something I embrace fully. Every moment of connection, every new response, every sign of curiosity is meaningful and worth celebrating. What I Offer My tutoring covers a broad range of subjects and skills across