Welcome to my webpage; my hope is that you can navigate it to get as much information as you need as an introduction to who I am and what I do. My mission is to help shape autistic lives through both my personal and professional lived experience.
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I am here to offer you help and support whether you are autistic yourself, or if you need support and advice for the autistic loved one in your life. I am also available for training sessions for businesses and education staff.
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Autism awareness and acceptance has grown a lot in recent years, but it is still a complicated path to navigate wherever you are in the process, or whoever it is you are caring for and supporting.
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I am here to support you from the point you're at now, whether autism is something brand new in your life, or if you've lived it for years knowingly or unknowingly.
What I offer
I am here to offer clarity, help grow your understanding, be a listening ear, and guide you. Some reasons for working with me could be because....
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You are a late diagnosed autistic adult and you need help with self acceptance.
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You need support with sensory needs and aversions.
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You need greater understanding as to what certain traits mean, so you can better support your autistic loved one/yourself.
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You need support in communicating with an autistic person.
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You think you may be autistic but need some guidance before diagnosis.
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You are autistic and need guidance in living a more balanced, authentic life.​​
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Your workplace would benefit from advice/training for staff who manage or work alongside autistic people.
I always hold an initial consultation meeting to say a hello, get to know you, discuss what your needs are, and for us to decide if we are a good match when it comes to working together. My priority is to hear what it is you need.
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From there I can make some recommendations about how best to support you. This could be:
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One to one sessions with the autistic person
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Sessions with the autistic person and parents/carers
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Sessions with parents/carers on their own
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Training and advice for managers in the workplace
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Although it's really important to provide a plan with structure and direction, I try not to be so prescriptive that support becomes restricted. Autism is a fluid and dynamic neurotype, and so flexibility is key when offering support. If there is a need to alter the support slightly then this will happen through discussions with you.​​
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All my meetings are held online, via Zoom. Before our initial meeting I will send you details of my costs, the way that I work, plus my payment and cancellation policy. Once we have agreed on a plan, I will confirm this by email.
About Me
​Based in West Sussex, I am here to offer a wealth of experience to individuals and families who are travelling the path of autism. Whether that’s pre diagnosed, newly diagnosed, or diagnosed and still working out how to live an authentic life.
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From 2007 until 2025, I worked in Further Education. Based in the Additional Learning Support Department, I started as a Learning Support Assistant before qualifying as a teacher, and then becoming Team Leader. After a merging of local colleges, I became SEND Manager for four college campuses. I worked with teachers, parents, local authorities, and external services to make sure additional support was in place for those who needed it.
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Within those years, I developed skills in autism support in and out of class, formulated programmes for autistic students, and developed a department fit to accommodate the needs of neurodiverse students, including spaces for sensory breaks, quiet study, self-help resources, and facilities to develop independence and everyday life skills. I trained more broadly across the college, and supported teachers and support staff in getting to know and effectively teaching their autistic students.​ My years in FE meant that I developed an in-depth knowledge of the varying academic, emotional, sensory, and environmental needs of autistic young people. I also developed a knowledge of behavioural trends, and differences between autistic boys and girls.
My own autism diagnosis came in 2022, which brought a brand-new dimension to all my existing knowledge, and an insight that offered a fresh understanding of autism alongside issues of mental health, energy, self-worth, belonging, and common co-existing conditions. In more recent years I have linked up with the National Autistic Society by being part of their ‘Now I know’ campaign. I also joined them at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2024, where they had a garden designed around the topic of autistic masking, helping to highlight the effect masking has on autistic individuals.​​
My mission now is to support and guide people who live autistic lives. I understand the challenges that come with this, and the effect it can have on individuals and their loved ones. I can offer a service to help people shape their lives into something to love more, with greater empathy, understanding, and celebration of the joy autism can bring.
