For children aged 4–14 who learn differently

Not a tutor. A specialist. For children with autism, ADHD, dyslexia and other learning differences.

Supporting children with additional learning needs to rebuild confidence, develop foundational literacy and numeracy skills and succeed within mainstream schooling — while guiding parents through the complexity of inclusive education.

Every child deserves to be understood. That’s where I start.

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About Monika
Portrait of Monika Sztendur
Monika Sztendur
Chatswood · Sydney

“I’ve spent nearly thirty years working with children who learn differently, and I still find it the most meaningful work I know.”

I’m an educator with nearly three decades in classroom teaching, disability inclusion and specialist literacy and numeracy intervention. I hold postgraduate qualifications in Special Education and Inclusive Schooling, and I’ve worked across government, Catholic and independent school systems in New South Wales and Victoria.

My early career as an Applied Behaviour Analysis therapist shaped my understanding of autism and behavioural learning needs. I combine evidence-based practice with a calm, structured approach that builds confidence, independence and measurable academic progress.

Monika Sztendur · Specialist in Learning & Disability Inclusion

How I work

Three ways to work together.

Depending on what suits your child and family. All sessions are tailored to your child’s individual needs.

NDIS self-managed participants welcome.

  • Studio Sessions Chatswood

    One-to-one at Diverse Learners Studio. My core offering — a dedicated, sensory-considered space.

    $160 per hour

  • Online Sessions anywhere

    The same individualised approach, from the comfort of home.

    $140 per hour

  • In-Home Support North Shore · limited availability

    Suited to children who benefit most from support in their own environment. Available to families in the North Shore area.

    $200 per hour

How it works

Getting started is simple.

The first step is simply a conversation.

  1. Enquire

    Send an enquiry through the website. I'll respond within two business days.

  2. Parent conversation

    A private complimentary chat about your child's needs — and whether I'm the right fit.

    Complimentary

  3. Intake assessment

    A dedicated hour assessing how your child processes information, their strengths and areas for further development. Written report included.

    $350

  4. Weekly sessions

    Built entirely around your child's individual learning plan.

  5. Progress review

    Every semester we meet to review development and identify next areas for growth.

What parents say

We had such a positive experience with Monika for our 8-year-old daughter. Monika taught her for a couple of years when she was in primary school. Monika was kind, patient, and had a wonderful way of connecting with our daughter. Our daughter trusted her and they had a wonderful rapport. Monika explained concepts clearly and made learning enjoyable, which really helped build our daughter’s confidence. We noticed a great improvement not only in her understanding but also in her attitude towards learning. We were so grateful for Monika’s support and would happily recommend her to any family looking for a caring and effective teacher.

— Helene and Jason Kidger

  • I had the pleasure of employing Monika Sztendur for support with my two children who have ASD and ADHD. I found her to be super organised, very efficient and a great communicator. More importantly she was able to engage my kids and keep their attention, interest and focus. They really felt super comfortable with Monika and that was not always something that came easily with other people. My kids read people well and I never ever had any doubts with Monika being a wonderful match. I had full trust in Monika to be not only great at her work and to be fabulous with engagement. But crucially her experience in schools also gave the added advantage of being aware and up to date with exactly what was needed in terms of current curriculum and standards. I would not hesitate to endorse her as her experience is excellent and an added bonus, she is great to work with.

    — N.H. — parent of two children with ASD and ADHD
    I had the pleasure of employing Monika Sztendur for support with my two children who have ASD and ADHD. I found her to be super organised, very efficient and a great communicator. More importantly she was able to engage... — N.H. — parent of two children with ASD and ADHD

    I had the pleasure of employing Monika Sztendur for support with my two children who have ASD and ADHD. I found her to be super organised, very efficient and a great communicator. More importantly she was able to engage my kids and keep their attention, interest and focus. They really felt super comfortable with Monika and that was not always something that came easily with other people. My kids read people well and I never ever had any doubts with Monika being a wonderful match. I had full trust in Monika to be not only great at her work and to be fabulous with engagement. But crucially her experience in schools also gave the added advantage of being aware and up to date with exactly what was needed in terms of current curriculum and standards. I would not hesitate to endorse her as her experience is excellent and an added bonus, she is great to work with.

    — N.H. — parent of two children with ASD and ADHD

  • We couldn't recommend Monika more highly and we cannot thank her enough for the positive influence on our daughters' life. Monika came highly recommended and as first-time parents we needed someone we could trust. We engaged Monika to improve our daughter's reading before she started school, giving her the head start she needed so our daughter could focus all her energy on getting through the school day. Monika raised our daughter's reading ability well beyond what was required and cemented her love of reading. Beyond teaching reading Monika was our daughter's first teacher and mentor. Monika's mentoring helped build our daughter's confidence and independence which prepared her for a successful first year of school.

    — J.F.
    We couldn't recommend Monika more highly and we cannot thank her enough for the positive influence on our daughters' life. Monika came highly recommended and as first-time parents we needed someone we could trust. We eng... — J.F.

    We couldn't recommend Monika more highly and we cannot thank her enough for the positive influence on our daughters' life. Monika came highly recommended and as first-time parents we needed someone we could trust. We engaged Monika to improve our daughter's reading before she started school, giving her the head start she needed so our daughter could focus all her energy on getting through the school day. Monika raised our daughter's reading ability well beyond what was required and cemented her love of reading. Beyond teaching reading Monika was our daughter's first teacher and mentor. Monika's mentoring helped build our daughter's confidence and independence which prepared her for a successful first year of school.

    — J.F.

Start here

The first step is simply a conversation.

Send me an enquiry with a little about your child and what you’d like to achieve. If it feels like a fit we’ll book a complimentary parent chat — no commitment, no assessment, just a proper conversation about what your child needs.

Email Monika

Or write to hello@diverselearners.studio