Meet the Founder
Fiona Higgins
Dyslexia Specialist & Dyslexia Assessor (AMBDA, APC)
Orton Gillingham Practitioner (A/OGA)
Certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist (C-SLDI)
Fiona is an experienced and certified Dyslexia Specialist and Dyslexia Assessor with the British Dyslexia Association, as well as a member of the Orton Gillingham Academy. She is also a Certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist with the Centre for Effective Reading, International Dyslexia Association.
Originally from Ireland, Fiona has spent the past 20 years working in public and international schools across Ireland, England, Italy, and Spain.
With extensive training and experience in assessing, supporting, and managing dyslexia in both monolingual and multilingual children, she has guided hundreds of international families in Barcelona and beyond.
Fiona has contributed to the development of early literacy programmes, provided individual support to students, and offered whole-class modelling to teachers. She also regularly delivers training workshops for teachers in international and local schools, as well as through Education Support Centres in Ireland.
Passionate about supporting multilingual learners, Fiona is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Our Community
We understand that international family life comes with unique trials and tribulations, from adjusting to new cultures and languages, to navigating unfamiliar education systems. It can be overwhelming to find the right support for your child, especially when you're far from home.
That’s why we regularly collaborate with professionals across education and child development to provide expert guidance tailored to the needs of globally mobile families.
Our Professional Network
Dyslexia Barcelona works with a trusted network of experienced professionals to ensure that families can access the right expertise for their child’s needs.
Meritxell Alquezar
Child Neuropsychologist | Founder & Director of CUIDA
Meritxell is a multilingual child neuropsychologist with extensive experience in child development, learning and cognitive assessment. She holds degrees and postgraduate qualifications in psychology, neuropsychology, psychobiology and cognitive neuroscience, and has worked in clinical, hospital and international school settings across Spain.
She is a regular collaborator with Dyslexia Barcelona, providing psychological expertise when a child’s needs require a multi-disciplinary assessment.
Andreah Evans
Andreah is a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) living in Spain and working with families all over the world through virtual dyslexia therapy.
As a CALT, Andreah has completed rigorous, specialised training that equips her to deliver effective intervention and long-term support for children with dyslexia.
Andreah works with children ages 5–18 using a structured, multi-sensory approach based on the Orton Gillingham method.
Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT)
