Neurodiversity training refers to workshops and one-to-one sessions where I help people better understand the lives and experiences of autistic and neurodivergent people. I draw on my own knowledge, on the insights of neurodivergent people themselves, and on what people in the room already bring — because we all arrive with relevant experience, whether we recognise it or not. Typical topics include: the broader concept of neurodiversity; separating fact from myth about autism; communication and interaction differences; sensory processing; the role of certainty, routine and familiarity; and — running through all of it — a strengths-based rather than deficit-based perspective on what it means to be neurodivergent.

Yes. I work with a range of organisations, including schools and NHS settings. I have delivered Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training at Tier 2 level within the NHS, and have delivered lottery-funded training through the Autism Wellbeing Project CIC. Each programme is shaped by what the organisation needs, rather than delivered from a fixed template.

This is one of the areas I feel most strongly about — and where I have the most experience. Over more than two decades of working with young people and their families, and as a co-parent of a neurodivergent child myself, I've developed a particular understanding of what parents and carers most need: not just information, but someone who genuinely gets it. I offer a range of options: group parent sessions, one-to-one consultations, advocacy and representation, and bespoke training. I'll always work around you in terms of timing and location — because I know that for parents and carers, flexibility isn't a luxury, it's a necessity.

My workshops are currently delivered face to face. I'm considering online provision for the future — if that would be useful to you or your organisation, please do mention it when you get in touch.

There's no single answer to this — nor should there be. Each session is designed around what you or your organisation needs and what you're hoping to learn. Sessions can range from an hour to a full day, and the format — whether that's workshop, seminar, group discussion or one-to-one — will reflect what's most likely to work for the people involved.

Yes. While I'm based in Cheshire, I'm happy to work with schools, organisations and families across the UK. Where travel is required, associated costs will be discussed and agreed in advance.