Hilary Massicotte
Helping parents and educators support neurodivergent children in a neurotypical world
Orton-Gillingham Certified Tutor • Certified Special Education Teacher
One-on-One Coaching • Executive Function Support • Parent Coaching • Homeschool Support
25+ years experience • Pre-K through Middle School
Southern Maine • New Hampshire Seacoast
My Philosophy
Supporting Bright Minds & Beautifully Different Learners
I believe every child's brain is wired for growth, connection, and creativity. Learning differences are not deficits — they are differences in how the brain processes information.
When we meet children where they are, build safety and trust, and teach in ways that honor how they learn best, remarkable things happen.
- Neurodiversity-affirming
- — honoring how each child learns and processes
- Relationship-based
- — building connection, safety, and trust
- Strength-focused
- — celebrating progress over perfection
- Evidence-based
- — using proven strategies with compassion
At the heart of my work is connection. I see each learner as capable, creative, and whole.
Compassionate Support
How I Can Help
Joyful, empowering support tailored to your child's unique learning profile and emotional needs
Literacy Tutoring
Structured, multisensory instruction for dyslexia and language-based learning differences. Reading should feel empowering — not frustrating.
Executive Function Coaching
Teaching planning, organization, and self-regulation through collaborative, affirming coaching. Celebrating progress over perfection.
Support for Neurodivergent Learners
Supporting students with Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, anxiety, or other learning differences. Nurturing the whole child — their curiosity, creativity, and emotional well-being.
Parent Coaching & Support
Understanding your child through a neuro-affirming lens. Reducing stress and building systems that work for your family.
Testimonials
What Parents Are Saying
"Hilary has been working with my daughter for the past three years. Hilary's kindness, patience, and encouraging spirit have made such a difference in our daughter's life. Using the Orton-Gillingham approach, she has helped my daughter make remarkable progress in reading and spelling. Beyond academic goals Hilary has built up my child's confidence. She celebrates every success, listens with genuine care, and creates a learning environment where my child feels safe, supported, and capable. Hilary is a rare and wonderful educator."
"Hilary was a great tutor for my son who has dyslexia, dysgraphia, and ADHD. She was very knowledgeable and able to use the Orton Gillingham approach. My son benefited a lot from his sessions with her. We had been concerned that the school was not providing a thorough enough approach. It was invaluable to have Hilary to augment some of the work my son was doing in school with a reading specialist. He also saw her over the summer to help ensure that he did not regress. Hilary has a very kind and patient approach. We will always be grateful for the work she did with our son. We recommend her whole heartedly!"