How Tailo Helps Rhys Tackle Dense Academic Reading

Jun 6

Rhys, a PGCE student with Autism, ADHD, and Dyspraxia, found reading dense journal articles for his course challenging. The layout itself made academic reading feel inaccessible and overwhelming.

“I couldn’t quite make sense of the layout of the text,” Rhys shared. “The documents were really hard to read.”


That’s why when Rhys applied for the Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA), his assessor recommended Tailo. Rhys uses the Tailored Summary feature to quickly review key points from academic papers and decide whether full articles are worth a deeper read. This has transformed how they approach reading lists, allowing them to work more efficiently and feel less overwhelmed.


“Since using Tailo, my reading has sped up. I can condense journals into key notes to see if I actually need to read the full articles.”


Not only has Tailo helped Rhys with his own studies, but he is now using it as a teaching resource for their students on their placement. By breaking down complex academic texts into more accessible language, Rhys is building the critical reading and soft skills his students will need on their path to university.

“Tailo is an efficient way to break down a course’s recommended reading list.”

Tailo has helped reduce stress, improve confidence, and make learning more inclusive.

Coming Soon to Tailo: Tailo Tutor

Estendio are pleased to share an exclusive preview of Tailo’s latest feature: Tailo Tutor.

Tailo Tutor is a powerful new feature designed to support students who face common learning barriers like reading comprehension, executive function, and focus.

Tailo Tutor is an AI-powered conversational support system. It offers personalised and adaptive assistance. It helps students build a tailored understanding of complex academic content and reach their study objectives quickly. With Tailo Tutor, students can experience real-time guided conversations, helping them uncover key areas for learning, test their knowledge through interactive quizzes, and dive deeper into specific content and theories. Tailo Tutor makes reading easier, one question at a time.

If you’d like to learn more and see an exclusive preview of Tailo Tutor, book in a call with Estendio’s UK Education Manager, Joe Dawber. 

https://calendly.com/joe-presentpal/