Create Skills for Life, will set your child up for life.
Create Skills for Life offers children, with developmental delay and learning difficulties, the opportunity to develop deep-rooted and meaningful skills that are needed for a rich and positive future through tailored educational therapy resources.
What Create Skills for Life offers?
Create Skills for Life offers educational resources, for parents, teachers, and therapists, which are tailored to facilitate learning for children with developmental delay and learning difficulties. The specially designed ebooks and worksheets introduce activities that help to create essential skills needed for rich and positive relationships.
Rachel Cavanagh
OUR FOUNDER
Rachel Cavanagh is the founder and director of Create Skills for Life. Rachel has worked as a teacher and educational therapist for 22 years. During this time she has taken thousands of children on a successful journey to become functioning adults with a positive outlook on life.
At the age of 22, Rachel began her career as a secondary school art teacher in the mainstream school system. Upon returning from maternity leave, she found her position was filled; she forged a new path as a learning support teacher. During this time she noticed many children with very low reading ages who struggled with assessments.
‘I saw there was a need, whether it be to read or write…something was needed’- Rachel.
Our Products
Our Create Skills for Life resources have been designed to meet the needs of two groups with different skill sets: parents and professionals e.g. teachers and therapists.
eBooks
Bundles
Worksheets
What our clients say…
“What an amazing skill base Rachel has developed. So many students have learnt to decipher the complex literacy world thanks to her approach. Learning to read is one of the hardest skills to develop and it can become stressful too. Rachel has made that challenge easier
- and fun too!
Her passion to teach her own children to read, has led to a valuable outcome for so many other children who struggle to learn and understand the written world.
From her inspiration, children who struggle are learning to read. They are performing better at school. Learning (and vocation) and opportunities become possible. Rachel's passion has evolved and has become a teaching tool for children who would like to Create Skills for Life - what a brilliant idea!”
— Dimi Stathopoulos speech pathologist and occupational therapist
“Rachel has helped me spell and read. The way she teaches me makes it easier for me to learn. My cheeks get really sore during a lesson from smiling so much when I am proud of my work. Rachel makes lessons fun and gives me M&Ms when I do a great job.”
— Emma Hertrick (female) 9 years old
“I enjoy going to Miss Rachel as she makes learning fun. She gives me confidence to learn and thrive. I have gone from a C grade to an A+ grade in my comprehension school assessment. You must consider seeing Miss Rachel as she is well trained and trustworthy. 10/10 best ever!”
— Jack Johnson (male) 10 years old
“Rachel is a passionate, talented and caring teacher that we were blessed to have found. Rachel has supported Declan to improve his literacy, comprehension, communication and his ability to be receptive to constructive feedback and correct his own mistakes. Rachel’s individualised approach enables her to adjust Declan’s programme as is required, based on feedback from myself and our other support workers, to ensure that the skills needed for his priority goals are incorporated into his programme. Most importantly, Declan loves going to see Rachel and enjoys learning with her – all very positive for his self-esteem.”
— Belinda Eldridge, Parent
“I attended Rachel's course, having only a basic knowledge of Autism I absolutely gained so much knowledge. Having front line exposure to the world of Autism her insight is truly amazing and I have been able to relate to the shared stories. Amazing course structure for those learning about the wonderful world of Autism and how to integrate into family and society. Learning tips of how to deal with certain behaviours and signs to look for has helped me immensely.”
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