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Written English is hard to learn. And to teach!
That’s why we give children Mapped Words® and books– making the Code visible.
Until a child knows all the 350+ letter–sound relationships, for example the 9 sounds for the Sound Pic® (grapheme) /a/, we can show them with Speech Sound Monsters®. Children can also type the Phonemies® and instantly see the word, mapped, giving them a way to explore and self-teach without guessing or memorising.
My mission is to ensure no child is left behind because of the way they process language. I focus on a visible code, because spelling enables self-teaching. It supports easier reading.
Too many fall through the cracks in a system never designed to embrace linguistic diversity and neurodiversity. This same system leaves teachers without the tools they need to reach every learner. We can change this.
Let’s screen toddlers for speech, language and communication needs and for dyslexia risk, so that targeted support can begin long before school. We can strengthen both linguistic development and support for neurodiversity from the start, and create a truly inclusive learning environment that supports self-teaching.
Please Support EarlyDyslexiaScreening.com
Current Projects!
🔷 Word Mapping Mastery® – A book coming soon that explores why 1 in 4 children do not master single word decoding and encoding, which makes fluency and comprehension harder and puts many off reading for pleasure, even if they can read.
WordMappingMastery.com
🔡 Speech Sound Play – A ten-day, play-based phonemic awareness mastery plan used before systematic phonics. Supports children with SLCN, helps identify dyslexia risk early and avoids the dyslexia paradox by showing how to teach differently from the start.
SpeechSoundPlay.com
🎹 Monster Spelling Piano – A playful app that helps children hear and see how speech sounds map to letters, turning spelling into a multisensory game.
MonsterSpellingPiano.com
🧠 The Visible Spelling Code with MyWordz® – Any word spoken or typed becomes visible with graphemes and phonemes side by side. A world first.
MappedWords.com
🎙️ MySpeekie® – The first one-screen AAC for non-speaking children who cannot (yet!) read or spell.
MySpeekie.com
🚐 My SLCN CIC – A not-for-profit led by neurodivergent Level 7 SEN specialists. Free screening for SLCN and dyslexia, with free access to MyWordz® and MySpeekie® tech.
Mainstream and SEND schools, please ask about joining the Jan 2026 Pilot!
MySLCN.com
Where differences are strengths and every child belongs
Miss Emma MEd SEN
Emma Hartnell-Baker – The Neurodivergent Reading Whisperer®
• SEN Specialist (Level 7) SpLD
• Former Owner and Manager of Two “Outstanding” Nurseries
• Appointed OFSTED Inspector
• Literacy Improvement Leader (Australia)
• Doctoral Researcher (University of Reading)
