LEARNING DIFFERENCES
Tutoring Support for ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia and Students Who Learn Differently. There is usually more than one way to help something finally click.
Kay Gibbs Tutoring looks at what has not worked before, where the student feels stuck, and how they process information.
Instead of forcing one method, we adjust the approach, tools, pacing, and strategy to help the student find a way in.
The goal is not just to get through the assignment. It is to help the student build tools, confidence, and a stronger sense of capability.
LEARNING NEEDS WE SUPPORT
Some students do not need more pressure. They need a different explanation, a calmer learning environment, and support that pays attention to how they process information. Kay Gibbs Tutoring offers learning-difference-informed academic support for students and adult learners who need tutoring that meets them where they are.
We help students build practical strategies, break work into manageable steps, and approach learning with more structure and less overwhelm.
For autistic students and students with ASD who may need clear expectations, patient instruction, flexible explanations, and a learning environment that respects how they process information.
For students who may struggle with coordination, planning, sequencing, written work, or completing multi-step academic tasks.
For students who struggle with reading, spelling, decoding, fluency, or written language.
For students who struggle with writing, handwriting, spelling, organizing thoughts on paper, or getting ideas out clearly.
For students who struggle with number sense, math facts, patterns, calculations, word problems, or math anxiety.
WHY CHOOSE US
Students with learning differences often do not need more pressure. They need someone who is willing to slow down, look closer, and find another way to explain what is not clicking. Kay Gibbs Tutoring provides patient, individualized academic support for students who need to feel understood before they can move forward.
Sessions are shaped around the student’s needs, pace, and learning style.
We help students build tools they can use beyond a single assignment or test.
If one approach is not working, we look for another way in.
Families get clearer insight into what may be getting in the way of learning.
Students are supported without judgment, pressure, or being made to feel broken.
In-person tutoring takes place in a professional El Paso space built for focused support.
FAQs
No. Kay Gibbs Tutoring does not diagnose ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, autism, or any other learning difference.
We provide academic tutoring and learning-difference-informed support. That means we can help students work through schoolwork, skill gaps, test prep, study strategies, and confidence around learning, but formal diagnosis should come from the appropriate licensed professional or school-based evaluation team.
If your child already has an evaluation, IEP, 504 plan, or school notes, those can be helpful to bring to the consultation.
Yes, tutoring can often support the academic goals or concerns identified in an IEP, 504 plan, school evaluation, or teacher feedback.
We do not replace the school’s services or accommodations, but she can use that information to better understand how your child learns, where they may be struggling, and what kind of support may help them feel more confident. The goal is to work with the student in a way that respects their needs and gives them practical tools for learning.
If you have school paperwork or notes from teachers, you are welcome to share anything you feel is relevant during the consultation.
Yes. We work with adult learners who may have ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, test anxiety, past school struggles, or simply a long gap since they were last in school.
Adult learners often come in carrying frustration or embarrassment from previous academic experiences. Kay Gibbs Tutoring’s approach is respectful, practical, and focused on helping adults understand what they need now, whether they are preparing for the ASVAB, TEAS, college coursework, career training, or a personal goal.
Needing support as an adult does not mean you are behind. It means you are giving yourself a better way forward.
Yes. Math anxiety is one of the reasons many students and adult learners seek tutoring.
We help students slow down, identify where the confusion starts, and approach math in a way that feels more manageable. Sometimes the issue is a missing skill. Sometimes it is the way the concept was explained. Sometimes the student has had so many negative experiences with math that they expect to fail before they begin.
Tutoring can help rebuild confidence by focusing on clear explanations, practical strategies, and small wins that show the student they are capable of learning.
Bring anything that helps us understand the student’s current situation.
Helpful items may include:
You do not need to have everything perfectly organized. The consultation is meant to help us understand what is going on and recommend the best next step.
That is more common than many parents realize.
When a student shuts down, it is usually a sign that something feels overwhelming, confusing, frustrating, or unsafe to keep trying. We look beyond the assignment itself to understand what may be causing the shutdown. It could be a missing skill, anxiety, fatigue, difficulty with instructions, trouble organizing steps, or years of feeling like they are “bad” at a subject.
Tutoring gives the student a calmer place to slow down, ask questions, and try a different approach. The goal is not to pressure the student through the work. The goal is to help them feel understood enough to begin again.
Get Started
If your student is struggling, shutting down, or feeling misunderstood, the first step is a conversation. Kay Gibbs Tutoring can help you talk through what is going on and whether tutoring support may be the right next step.
