Meet Emma — Specialist Teacher & Creator of ClarityWorks

Helping children with dyslexia, ADHD, and learning differences achieve literacy and numeracy success

After seven years running a full specialist intervention practice, I created online courses so more families could access evidence-based literacy support — without long waitlists or ongoing tutoring sessions.

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Hi, I'm Emma

Founder of CLARITYWORKS

Experience That Makes a Difference

I’m Emma Thistlethwayte, a qualified and registered SPELD specialist teacher with over 15 years of experience. I’ve worked with hundreds of children with dyslexia, ADHD, and learning differences, helping them gain the skills and confidence they need to succeed. I have worked in both school and specialist settings, and for the past seven years I have run ClarityWorks Specialist Intervention, supporting families across the Sunshine Coast.

Helping children learn with confidence

At ClarityWorks, I work with families who are worried about their child’s reading, spelling, maths or learning progress — especially when things don’t seem to be improving despite everyone’s best efforts.

My approach is calm, practical, and evidence-based, with a strong focus on building confidence alongside skills.

A Specialist Approach to Literacy & Numeracy

I am trained in structured, evidence-based literacy approaches that are proven to support children with learning difficulties such as dyslexia, ADHD and autism.

This means I don’t rely on guessing, memorisation, or “one-size-fits-all” programs. Instead, I use explicit, step-by-step teaching that helps children truly understand how reading and spelling work.

Parents often tell me they finally feel relief when things are explained clearly and make sense.

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