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About the Founder

Specialist Assessor and Clinical Director

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After more than 20 years in education, I’ve seen how many bright children struggle. not because they lack ability, but because their brain processes information differently.

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Laura Gowers

Laura Gowers founder of This is Neurolearning and This is Dyslexia

Why I created NeuroLearning

For years, I worked in education — teaching, leading, and supporting children who were trying their best but still finding learning difficult.

 

These were often bright, capable children.

 

But reading was slow.
Instructions were hard to follow.
Learning felt exhausting.

 

And too often, they were told to try harder or wait and see.

 

Over time, I realised something important:

 

The problem wasn’t effort
It was how their brain was processing information

 

That’s what led me to specialise in dyslexia and cognitive assessment and ultimately create This is NeuroLearning.

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My philosophy is simple: clarity is the kindest intervention.

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I work online across the globe, providing specialist dyslexia assessments, cognitive pathway programmes and integrated neurodevelopment support. Every recommendation is purposeful. Every pathway is designed to reduce fragmentation and increase coherence.

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This work is deeply personal to me. Not because of a trend or a niche, but because I have witnessed the long-term impact of misunderstanding. Children do not get these years back. Adults should not carry unnecessary narratives about intelligence.​

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If you are looking for thoughtful, research-informed, neurodevelopment support grounded in both classroom reality and cognitive science, you are in the right place.

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Laura​​

The gap most families face

Many families finally get answers through an evaluation.

They understand why their child is struggling.

 

But then they’re left asking:

 

What do we do next?

 

Traditional tutoring often focuses on the symptoms — reading practice, repetition, more effort.

But it doesn’t always change the underlying difficulty.

 

NeuroLearning was created to solve that gap.

A different approach to learning

I don’t just look at what a child is struggling with.

 

I look at why.

 

Using a structured, neuroscience-informed approach, I identify how the brain is processing information and match each child to targeted support that strengthens those systems.

 

This includes areas such as:

 

• Processing speed
• Working memory
• Attention
• Auditory processing
• Reading fluency

 

Because when these systems improve, learning becomes easier.

My role is to bring evidence, clarity and structured progression to families who want more than guesswork.

The Brain-to-Breakthrough™ Framework

A clear process that moves children from confusion to targeted progress.

Steps:

  1. Evaluate how the brain is working

  2. Identify what is not efficient

  3. Match to the right program

  4. Strengthen the system

  5. Track progress over time

Experience you can trust

With over two decades in education and experience assessing hundreds of children, I bring both clinical understanding and real-world insight.

 

My work is grounded in:

 

• Educational practice
• Cognitive assessment
• Neuroscience-informed intervention

 

This means you’re not just getting support — you’re getting a clear, informed plan.

Professional Background

My qualifications and professional standing include:

  • BA (Hons) Primary & Secondary Education Studies with QTS

  • Post Graduate Certificate in Assessing and Teaching Learners with Dyslexia

  • Post Graduate Certificate in Inclusion and Institutional Development

  • National Professional Qualification in Senior Leadership (NPQSL)

  • Certificate in Psychometric Testing, Assessment and Access Arrangements (CPT3A)

  • National Award for SEN Co-ordination (NASENCo)

  • AMBDA – British Dyslexia Association

  • Professional Coaching Certification

  • Professional Positive Psychology Certification

  • Working towards ICF-accredited Somatic Trauma-Informed Coaching & Leadership Certification

Professional Memberships

  • Dyslexia Guild Professional Member

  • Dyslexia Guild APC: 0925/238

  • British Dyslexia Association (AMBDA)

  • PATOSS Professional Member

  • SASC Registered Assessor

  • Enhanced DBS

  • Professional indemnity and public liability insurance

Laura Gowers NeuroLearning

What matters most to me

I know how worrying it can feel when your child is struggling.

 

You can see their potential.

 

But something isn’t working.

 

My goal is simple:

 

To give you clarity
To give your child the right support
And to help learning feel easier again

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