We are committed to helping every child reach their full potential in the classroom. Our goal is to empower families, educators, and others working with children by providing them with the knowledge and tools to create learning environments that support each child’s unique strengths and needs.

We specialize in working with children who have learning disabilities or mental health challenges. Often, struggles in school are the first indicators of underlying issues such as learning difficulties or the effects of trauma, which can significantly impact a child’s ability to learn. These challenges often manifest in similar ways, making it crucial to address both holistically.

In collaboration with psychologists, schools, Oranga Tamariki, and other relevant organizations, we develop child-centered, Individualised Education Plans (IEPs) and Behaviour Intervention Plans (BIPs). These strength-based plans inform best practice, ensuring positive outcomes by aligning with each child’s unique needs.

Our tailored plans are designed to integrate smoothly into everyday classroom routines, making them practical for teachers and schools to implement.

Additionally, we offer free early screening for children who show signs of literacy challenges or are at risk of dyslexia or other reading difficulties.

“Working with Thrive is a pleasure. They worked closely with my 14-year-old son with dyslexia and myself, giving us a new perspective on how his unique learning needs could best be met. We were also given valuable tips and ideas for studying that match his interests and are most effective for his style of learning. Elise is a great source of ideas and strategies. Elise is also a passionate advocate for the improvement of the school learning environment and individualising it in simple ways that are manageable and effective for the student. We highly recommend her work.”

– Naomi

“We found a lot of confusion around a diagnosis for our child, and even more difficulty due to her being from split parents. However, we engaged Thrive for some assistance; we found the service incredibly professional. Our child was extremely comfortable with Elise and spoke very openly. Elise’s questions were worded and presented in such a way that our child actively engaged in conversation; it was amazing to see. Elise pointed us in the right direction in a system that is incredibly hard to navigate around. The future planning and advice was in step by step stages and easy to understand and implement with great results. I absolutely recommend Thrive On.”

– Nicola