As a neurodivergent parent with a deep personal understanding of the challenges and joys that come with raising neurodivergent children, one of whom has PDA I bring a wealth of lived experience to my work alongside my professional training.

I understand just how challenging it can be trying to navigate the many obstacles that are involved in parenting a neurodivergent child. From the struggle to get a diagnosis to the battle that comes with trying to get their needs met in the education system through the EHCP process.

I know only too well how exhausting it is to constantly have to advocate and speak out for your child to people who simply won’t listen or just don’t seem to care about their wellbeing.

I have lived through the isolation of friends and family not understanding how difficult life can be and having to lose my career and social life in order to support a child who was in complete nervous system shut down due to the trauma caused by being in the education system.

I have experienced the heartache of having a child who would cling on to me, begging me not to leave at drop off time while staff would pry them off me and the despair of school refusal and exclusions.

I have felt the utter hopelessness because of the long waiting lists and the total lack of support from the services that are supposed to help.

I have spent countless hours researching the why behind behavious and searched for answers on how to make it better all while feeling utterly hopeless and incredibly scared for the future.

It is because of these experiences that I am now so passionate about providing support to parents and caregivers who are experiencing the same overwhelming anxiety, confusion and exhaustion.

Support from someone who truly gets it because they have lived it not simply because they have studied it. I offer a level of empathy that can only come from someone who has been through it.

My professional training in the field of neuroscience has equipped me with a profound comprehension of the nervous system, enhancing my ability to support other parents. I specialise in guiding those who find themselves overwhelmed by the behaviors of their neurodivergent children and are seeking clarity amidst the complexities they face.

Through a blend of empathy derived from my own journey and evidence-based strategies, I offer support to parents navigating this landscape. My goal is to empower families to foster an environment where every member can thrive, honoring the unique strengths and needs of their neurodivergent children and to offer a safe place to land amongst the chaos.