Real results from real families

Every child below started somewhere different: low confidence, shaky phonics, a fear of reading aloud. Here's what their parents say happened next, in their own words.

A parent's story

Hafsah Ahmed

Primary School Teacher · Parent of Izzah · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

When Izzah was in 5th grade, we began to notice concerning signs of her struggles with literacy and written expression. As a parent, it was heartbreaking to see my daughter's frustration when she would write "i have a dab bay" instead of "I had a bad day." I knew we needed to take action, and that's when I reached out to Izzah's teachers for guidance.

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This is an appreciation post, recommending Ms. Gayathri, the exceptional therapist and child learning support specialist who has made a profound difference in the life of my daughter, Izzah.

When Izzah was in 5th grade, we began to notice concerning signs of her struggles with literacy and written expression. As a parent, it was heartbreaking to see my daughter's frustration when she would write "i have a dab bay" instead of "I had a bad day." I knew we needed to take action, and that's when I reached out to Izzah's teachers for guidance.

The teachers were incredibly supportive and helped us identify the need for specialized learning support. It was then that we were introduced to Ms. Gayathri, on LinkedIn, a true Godsend in our journey.

From the moment we started working with Ms. Gayathri, we were struck by her unwavering kindness, patience, and dedication. She immediately took the time to understand Izzah's unique learning profile and challenges, tailoring her approach to address Izzah's specific needs. Her lessons were engaging, interactive, and always focused on building Izzah's confidence and skills.

What sets Ms. Gayathri apart is her genuine care and compassion for her students. She has a way of making Izzah feel seen, heard, and valued, which has been instrumental in Izzah's academic and personal growth. Izzah now looks forward to her sessions with Ms. Gayathri, and we have witnessed a remarkable transformation in my daughter's self-esteem and academic performance.

As Izzah has progressed from 5th to 6th grade, the difference in her writing, reading comprehension, and overall learning abilities is truly remarkable as vouched by her teachers. She is now better equipped to navigate the academic demands of her grade level, and I attribute this success to the unwavering support and guidance of Ms. Gayathri. My daughter was suffering from low self-esteem, with her relentless support, Izzah won the first place in the English Poem Recitation Competition which was unlikely a year ago. The school teachers are still in awe with this amazing transformation in this span of time.

I cannot recommend Ms. Gayathri highly enough. She is a true asset to the field of child learning support and a godsend for families like ours. If you are seeking a therapist and learning specialist who will go above and beyond to support your child's educational and emotional needs, look no further than Ms. Gayathri.

Confidence and courage

For many children, the first thing that returns is not fluency. It is the willingness to try.

Asha Homemaker · Parent of Sai Krishna · Chennai, India

Seeing him perform in a school assembly without any stage fear was truly amazing. I was so proud, and honestly, a little surprised.

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My son Sai Krishna is 9 years old. He was a capable reader but had no confidence in actually using the language. After joining classes with Dr. Gayathri, everything changed: his fluency, his expression, and most strikingly, his willingness to step up. Seeing him perform in a school assembly without any stage fear was truly amazing. I was so proud, and honestly, a little surprised. Thank you, Dr. Gayathri.

Asha Homemaker · Parent of Sai Raksha · Chennai, India

She started writing independently to her tuition teacher without needing my help. That might sound like a small thing, but to our family it meant everything.

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My daughter Sai Raksha is 14 years old. When she started with Dr. Gayathri, we were hoping to improve her English, but the growth she's shown has exceeded our expectations. She now has strong pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar skills that she simply didn't have before. One of the first signs of change? Her messages became clearer and more articulate. She started writing independently to her tuition teacher without needing my help. That might sound like a small thing, but to our family it meant everything.

Shanmuga Priya Material Science Scientist · Parent of Sai Sivaram · Chennai, India

I have not seen my son enjoying learning so much until he started classes with Dr. Gayathri.

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It's been a few months now that we (me and my son and Dr. Gayathri) know each other. From the start of assessment to the online classes until now, we have felt the serene and unique way of teaching. I have not seen my son enjoying learning so much until he started classes with Dr. Gayathri. Especially because it's a one-on-one session where the needs of the kid are addressed individually. And I haven't seen my kid hesitant to express what he feels about the topic that's being taught. Whereas he is usually very calm in his school classes where he has been most of the time hesitant, felt insecure and not-so inclusive in the class. Also, he is already taking efforts or showing interest in reading which was not the case earlier. All in all, she has already made a difference in my kid's learning process and we are grateful for that.

Pallavi Singh Manager Human Relations · Pune, India

With patience and a tailored approach, she has significantly advanced his abilities, boosting both skills and self-confidence.

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I am deeply thankful for the support Gayathri Ma'am has provided to my child. Her mastery of English phonics and dedication to understanding his specific learning needs have truly made a difference. With patience and a tailored approach, she has significantly advanced his abilities, boosting both skills and self-confidence.

Gayathri Ma'am's commitment is truly valued, and we're grateful for the positive strides we've seen in his learning process.

Veeranganai Homemaker · Parent of Jai Siva · Coimbatore, India

Day by day, we've seen his confidence grow and his attitude toward learning become more positive.

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My son had low confidence, in his studies and in everyday activities. We found Dr. Gayathri online and felt immediately lucky to have her. Her skill, patience, and gentle teaching style sparked a real interest in reading in him. The way she handles each child, with warmth, encouragement, and genuine care, is something truly special. Day by day, we've seen his confidence grow and his attitude toward learning become more positive.

Reading skills, built from the ground up

When the foundations are laid properly, everything built on top of them holds.

Shruthi Kapoor Teacher · Parent of Gatik · Noida, India

Her dedication, patience, and creativity have built a truly supportive learning environment.

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Dr. Gayathri has made a remarkable difference in our child's reading and language skills. She makes students feel comfortable and confident. Her lessons are clear and accessible, and she uses innovative approaches like visual aids and interactive activities to keep learning genuinely engaging. Her dedication, patience, and creativity have built a truly supportive learning environment.

M. Govardhan Engineer · Parent of M. Arnirudh · Hyderabad, India

Dr. Gayathri patiently guided him through online classes with kindness and care, building his skills from the very foundation up.

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My son was struggling with English and didn't know the basics: pronunciation, reading, comprehension. Dr. Gayathri patiently guided him through online classes with kindness and care, building his skills from the very foundation up. Her dedication and encouraging approach made a huge difference in his learning journey. We are truly grateful.

Ramya Montessori Teacher · Chennai, India

I am able to see improvement in my son's writing and he is also trying to read.

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My son had difficulty in both reading and writing. He is eight years old. I got associated with Mrs. Gayathri a year ago. Since then, she has been working with my son helping him to overcome the difficulties in identifying the letters, writing as well as reading. I am able to see improvement in my son's writing and he is also trying to read.

She has lots of patience and handles children in a very soft manner. She also updates me regarding my son's progress.

I take this opportunity to thank her for all her support and guidance.

Basheera Nazreen Homemaker · Muscat, Oman

I believe strong basics is the foundation for a good future and under your guidance my kid is being helped to achieve it.

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As parents, we get credit for our child's achievements. We just say 'Our child has the best teacher'. Thanks for bringing out the best in our child. I believe strong basics is the foundation for a good future and under your guidance my kid is being helped to achieve it. Your methods to teach children are very much appreciated. You have been a great source of encouragement and positivity for kids to learn with ease and happiness. Thank you very much for your guidance and support!

Sheema Razvi Dietician · Muscat, Oman

We appreciate your hard work and love the way you come down to the kids level and teach them.

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Thank you Gayathri Mam. You are a wonderful person and most importantly a very patient and friendly teacher. My daughter has learned a lot under your guidance.

We appreciate your hard work and love the way you come down to the kids level and teach them. It is a pleasure having you as my daughter's teacher. Wishing you all the best. Thank you for all the hard work that you have put in to teach my little one how to read.

I truly appreciate your patience, friendliness with the child and the methodology of teaching.

Naseem Banu Homemaker · Pondicherry, India

Initially, I thought my son wouldn't attend her sessions even for a week but to my surprise, it's already 3 months now and he is showing a lot of changes towards reading/writing and looks forward to her class.

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Dr. Gayathri is such a fabulous trainer. Her approach towards children, techniques, teaching strategies, and most importantly patience with a smile is what makes her an extraordinary person. Initially, I thought my son wouldn't attend her sessions even for a week but to my surprise, it's already 3 months now and he is showing a lot of changes towards reading/writing and looks forward to her class. Thank you Dr. Gayathri for your valuable time and involvement, without you this wouldn't have been accomplished.

Ramya Software Engineer · Parent of Sai Charan · Chennai, India
Returned for Level 2

My son showed improvement within a few days after he joined her class.

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I had enrolled my kid into 2 to 3 phonics class but he did not show improvement. Even I was not satisfied with the teachers. But thank god I have found Dr. V.S. Gayathri. She is one of the best teachers that I have seen. My son showed improvement within a few days after he joined her class. She is very patient and courteous in handling small kids and that leads to easy learning for kids. Kudos to her and I recommend everyone to try her class once who wants their kids to shine and enjoy English in every way.

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Learning online, from anywhere

Families who were unsure about online sessions at first, on what changed their minds.

Sravani Primary School Teacher · Muscat, Oman

I was under pressure and stressed about how to make my child understand that reading is fun and how to make reading interesting for her. I tried many ways and failed.

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Being a primary teacher and my daughter struggling to read was something that was troubling me. The first question from people was that you are a teacher but how is your daughter not reading? They might be doubtful whether I was a good teacher or maybe I was not taking care of her own child. I was under pressure and stressed about how to make my child understand that reading is fun and how to make reading interesting for her. I tried many ways and failed.

Then I got in touch with Ms. Gayathri. I got some confidence during my first call with her. So we started having one to one online classes for my child. My daughter enjoys her class (children tend to learn better if they like their teacher). Ms. Gayathri has a story for each and every concept. It makes her understand the concept well.

She has different games for concepts. That keeps children engaged and active. Now my daughter started reading small words and she is gaining confidence. Thank you so much ma'am.

Mom of 14-yr old from Singapore Homemaker · Singapore

Online mode of learning is not always easy, especially for neurodivergent individuals. Despite that, I am very satisfied with the sessions. In fact, my son has learnt to 'learn' online very effectively.

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We approached Ms Gayathri when my son was 12. His school was focusing on functional reading. However, he struggled as we realized that his foundation of phonics was not very strong. Our main goal was to bring him up to speed on his phonics so that he could read more fluently and improve his comprehension.

Ms Gayathri definitely takes a lot of effort in planning and executing her lessons. We see her online, and that can be tricky, so I am usually part of the lesson. However, with good communication between Ms Gayathri and myself, we have now moved to me being a more passive participant, and my son and she have developed a good working relationship.

Ms Gayathri is always open to parent feedback and makes changes accordingly if needed. Online mode of learning is not always easy, especially for neurodivergent individuals. Despite that, I am very satisfied with the sessions. In fact, my son has learnt to 'learn' online very effectively.

I see that my child is now more open to reading. He has slightly overcome his fear of reading. This is an ongoing process, and I'm sure with good support he will progress even further.

He has developed a good working relationship with Ms Gayathri that helps him communicate how he is feeling about a certain activity, and Ms Gayathri offers him an alternative so he doesn't feel like he is not heard. I am also seeing him develop more resilience.

Ms Gayathri has deeper knowledge of the science behind reading, which helps in decoding the child's struggles and supporting him in the specific areas where the gaps need to be covered.

I will recommend Ms Gayathri to other parents who are looking at building their child's reading skills in a structured way.

Akhila Homemaker · Parent of Shritha · Australia

It will be a great challenge for me to find another teacher like you as it is difficult for her to sync with a new person.

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Thank you very much for your contribution towards her studies. I really appreciate the efforts you put her on the track. I know that Sritha learned a lot from you and she also enjoyed the sessions with you. It will be a great challenge for me to find another teacher like you as it is difficult for her to sync with a new person. Once again thank you very much for all you have done to help my child to learn and grow.

Mom of 9-yr old girl from Muscat Homemaker · Muscat, Oman

We were unsure about online reading classes at first, but Dr. Gayathri made it such a smooth and positive experience.

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We were unsure about online reading classes at first, but Dr. Gayathri made it such a smooth and positive experience. Her patience and engaging approach have meaningfully boosted our child's confidence and reading skills. We are truly grateful for her dedication and highly recommend her to any parent looking for a caring and effective reading specialist.

Murali Sambasivam Software Engineer · Parent of Dhashvanth · Coimbatore, India

She gently guided him, held his attention, and slowly made reading something he actually enjoys.

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Our son Dhashvanth had been struggling with reading, writing, identifying colors and patterns, and understanding sounds and letters. While he had attended speech therapy earlier and shown some progress, we knew he needed more focused, remedial support to truly build his reading foundations.

That's when we found Dr. V.S. Gayathri at Flourishing Kids. From our very first conversation, she patiently listened to Dhashvanth's challenges and clearly explained why some children face learning difficulties and more importantly, how she would help him. Her clarity and confidence gave us the reassurance we needed as parents.

Since we are based in Coimbatore and Dr. Gayathri is in Chennai, we took the online route. Our initial concern was whether Dhashvanth would stay engaged, as he tends to get easily distracted. But Dr. Gayathri's calm, patient approach made all the difference. She gently guided him, held his attention, and slowly made reading something he actually enjoys.

Today, we can see real, believable progress. Dhashvanth can now read words independently and has a much better understanding of sounds and vowels. Watching him grow in confidence has been truly heartwarming.

We are deeply grateful to Dr. Gayathri for her dedication and expertise. Thank you so much, Dr. Gayathri.

We wholeheartedly recommend Flourishing Kids to every parent looking for the right support for their child.

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