People I work with often want to work on “time management”, believing themselves to be poor at this skill. For neurodivergent people, our relationship with time can involve much more than the time on the clock. There is the time involved in getting started, shifting our attention from one thing […]
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People come to ADHD and autism coaching for lots of different reasons. Some have recently discovered they are autistic or have ADHD and are trying to make sense of what that means for them. Others have known for years but want to better understand themselves, work with their brain rather […]
Many of us genuinely want to respond well when someone tells us they’re autistic, have ADHD, or identify as neurodivergent. We want to be supportive, but finding the right words can feel difficult. Common responses include: “I’m sorry.” “You don’t look autistic.” “I never would have guessed.” These comments are […]
Have you ever come away from a conversation feeling as though you and the other person were having completely different discussions? Perhaps you left feeling misunderstood. Perhaps they did too. Neither of you intended to get it wrong, yet somehow the connection didn’t quite happen. When autistic people experience communication […]
While much of autism research has focused on challenges and interventions, a groundbreaking autistic-led study offers a welcome shift in perspective. In the participatory research project Experiences of Autistic Joy (Wassell, 2025), 86 autistic adults, predominantly women and non-binary individuals, were asked not what they struggle with, but what brings […]
If you are wondering if you might have ADHD and are unsure about getting an assessment you might find the ADHD UK website and self screening tool useful. You know you want to get assessed for ADHD – what you need to do next There are a few different options […]
When my autistic young adult graduated with a first-class undergraduate degree and a master’s in Mathematics from one of Britain’s top universities, it was a proud and deeply meaningful moment. His qualifications reflected years of discipline, creativity, and resilience. Naturally, I expected the job market to welcome him with open […]
Ideas to support autistic graduates who are searching for their first job post-university. When my autistic young adult graduated with a first-class undergraduate degree and a master’s in Mathematics from one of Britain’s top universities, it was a proud and deeply meaningful moment, reflecting years of effort, passion, and perseverance. […]
In a world that values diversity and inclusion more than ever, we still often overlook one crucial aspect: communication. Not just what is said, but how it’s said, received, and interpreted. Today, I want to write about the “window of acceptance”—the often invisible threshold we each have for communication differences—and […]
Parenting a neurodivergent child provides opportunities for deep connection and growth but also presents challenges, particularly during moments of emotional dysregulation, such as meltdowns or shutdowns. Understanding what drives these responses can help foster an environment where both you and your child feel safe and supported. How the Nervous System […]