Holly Swinton is a Specialist Dyslexia Assessor, providing dyslexia testing, assessment and diagnosis across the Midlands.
Holly is a graduate of Royal Holloway-University of London, Bath Spa University and Edge Hill University. She lives in the Cotswolds and works all over the Midlands.
She started her career as a primary school teacher, teaching children from Reception to Year Six. After leaving the teaching profession, she established a tutoring business. In the process, she developed tried-and-tested ways to help under-achieving children progress to the top of the class.
Dyslexia quickly emerged as her specialism. Keen to do more to help dyslexic children and adults, she undertook masters-level study to become a Specialist Dyslexia Assessor, graduating with a PGCert SpLD (Dyslexia) qualification.
Holly is not just a dyslexia assessor. She is an author, public speaker, and media commentator, raising awareness around the subject of dyslexia.
She also used her in-depth knowledge of dyslexia to author a book, Defeat Dyslexia!: The Parents’ Guide to Understanding Your Child’s Dyslexia.
Many people are surprised to learn that Holly herself is dyslexic. Her success (in academia and the world of work) provides a real source of inspiration for her clients, young and old.
Holly is assisted by Trisha Barnes, a PA with over 20 years’ experience in administration. Trisha lives in Bristol with her teenage son, who is on the autism spectrum, and their rescue dog, Smudge.