For children who find learning at school difficult, boring, or too easy.
Whether your child is struggling to keep up, feels unchallenged, or just isn’t enjoying learning, there may be underlying needs that haven’t yet been fully understood. We work alongside parents, schools, and children to identify each child’s learning strengths and challenges, and to create personalised, practical plans that make learning more accessible, meaningful, and enjoyable.
As a team offering educational psychology and child-centred support in Rotorua, we support a wide range of learning needs, including:
Specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia
Neurodiversity including ADHD and Autism
Giftedness and children needing learning extension
Twice-exceptional learners — children who are both gifted and have additional learning or behavioural challenges
Support for Learning Differences and Neurodivergence
We support children who:
Are disengaged or frustrated by school
Experience difficulties with literacy or numeracy
Show signs of dyslexia or other specific learning difficulties
Are neurodivergent, for example ADHD or Autism
Are gifted or twice-exceptional and need learning extension
Experience low motivation, poor focus, or emotional distress related to schoolwork
Our goal is to identify how your child learns best, and to collaborate with you and their school to create a learning environment where they can truly thrive.
Learning Support Services Include:
Cognitive and academic assessments
Neurodiversity assessments (e.g. ADHD, Autism, giftedness, 2e)
Specific learning difficulty assessments (e.g. dyslexia)
Individualised learning plans tailored to your child
Collaboration with school staff and other professionals
Practical strategies to support learning both at school and home
How the Process Works
1. Initial Consultation
We begin with a parent-only session to understand your concerns, your child’s history, and your goals for support.
2. School Collaboration
We connect with your child’s school through a teacher meeting or classroom observation to gather their perspective and understand the learning environment.
3. Child Session
We meet with your child to explore their experiences with learning through discussion and play, in a relaxed and supportive setting.
4. Targeted Assessments
Depending on the concerns, we carry out appropriate assessments, for example cognitive, academic, and behavioural questionnaires, to build a full picture of your child’s learning profile.
5. Comprehensive Written Report
You’ll receive a detailed report outlining findings, strengths, challenges, and clear recommendations for support at home and school.
6. Review Meeting
We’ll meet again to go over the results together and create a tailored plan that supports your child’s learning journey going forward.
7. Optional Ongoing Support
If needed, we can work with your child’s school to help implement their learning plan or continue to provide ongoing support sessions.
Not all children learn the same way — and that’s okay.
Let’s uncover how your child learns best and support them with confidence.
Why Families Work With Us
With our background in education, psychology, and child-centred support, we bring a practical and informed perspective to learning support. We understand how emotional, behavioural, and cognitive needs intersect, and how to work within the education system to help children get the support they need.
Our approach is:
Collaborative and multi-layered, across child, family, and school
Strengths-based and practical
Tailored to each learner’s individual needs
Grounded in current psychological and educational research
Let’s work together to help your child feel seen, supported, and successful.
Contact us today to book your initial consultation and start building a learning plan that truly fits your child.
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This website is operated by two separate organisations:
Growing Minds Hub Ltd is a New Zealand limited liability company providing individualised educational psychology support, parenting support, learning and neurodiversity support, and parent and teacher workshops.
Growing Minds Hub Charitable Trust is an incorporated charitable trust operating The Growing Minds Academy — a community programme supporting children's wellbeing and learning.
