ADHD in Practice here to help with your SEND needs
ADHD in Practice:Straight-talking SEND support for parents. ADHD is where we started. It's not where we stop.
Supporting UK parents navigating school, diagnosis and the SEND system with confidence.
Helping you understand your child's behaviour, navigate school meetings, EHCPs and SEND reforms, and make informed decisions—through practical guidance grounded in 34 years of experience working in UK education.
ADHD in Practice
Run by someone who actually has it. Built for parents who are living it too.
Former SENCo and teacher BEd (Hons) • Education & Neurodiversity Specialist • ADHD, ASC and SEND specialist • Dyslexia Specialist • Parent who is also Neurospicy
Where are you right now?
Because you need SEND, ADHD, parent and child support that works in real family life — not generic tips that you pick up from social media, real UK-specific guidance and support.
I translate ADHD and SEND research into clear, practical strategies for emotional regulation, executive function, routines, behaviour and school challenges. Compassionate, evidence‑informed, parent‑centred support that finally makes things make sense.
Clarity. Confidence. Calm. That’s what ADHD in Practice gives you.
Does any of this sound familiar?
Every family's journey is different. You don't need to read everything—just start with the challenge that feels most like yours right now.
Does any of this sound familiar?
Every family's journey is different. You don't need to read everything—just start with the challenge that feels most like yours right now.
“School says they’re absolutely fine...
Does this sound familiar?
At home your child walks through the front door overwhelmed, angry, exhausted or in tears—and you’re left wondering what happened to them. You find yourself wondering if you’re imagining it (I have been there)..
Explore School & SEND Support”
“Dyslexia & Literacy
Bright, capable, and somehow still dreading the reading book every single night.
Does this sound familiar?
My child is clever but reading and spelling are a nightly battle. The school says “just needs more practice” and it isn’t working. I don’t know how to get a dyslexia assessment in the UK, or if I even need one.
Start here → Dyslexia & literacy support”
“Homework has become a nightly battle.
Homework isn’t the real problem anymore. It’s the tears before you even begin, the frustration over one question, the arguments, the avoidance and the guilt afterwards when everyone feels they’ve handled it badly.
Discover Practical ADHD and SEND Strategies →”
“Autism & Sensory Needs
Masking, meltdowns, and a world that’s often too loud, too bright, or too much.
Does this sound familiar?
My child is “a delight” at school and falls apart the second we’re home a different child.
People keep telling me my child is “too social to be autistic,” but everything in my gut tells me they’re missing the bigger picture.
Start here → Autism & sensory support”
“Not sure yet, or it’s more than one of these.
Does this sound familiar?
I don’t know where to start, or what to even ask for. The waiting list for assessment is over a year and I need help now, not eventually.
Start here → SEND & EHCP navigation, or book a Parent Clarity Consultation”
“Anxiety & Emotional Regulation
Big feelings that arrive fast and don’t leave quietly.
Does this sound familiar?
My child refuses school, or says they feel sick most mornings with nothing medically wrong. Small changes in plan cause a full meltdown, every time.
Start here → Anxiety & emotional regulation support”
“Something doesn’t add up.
Does this sound familiar?
Deep down, you know something isn’t right. Is it ADHD? Autism? Anxiety? Dyslexia? Sensory needs? A learning difficulty? You’re desperate for someone to help you make sense of it all.
Start with Parent Clarity”
“ADHD - Meltdowns that make no sense, mornings that take an hour, a school report that doesn’t match home at all.
Does this sound familiar?
I’m exhausted from reward charts that stopped working after a week. I think my daughter might have ADHD but everyone says girls don’t get it
Start here → ADHD support”
That's exactly why ADHD in Practice exists.
You don't need another generic parenting tip.
You need someone who understands ADHD, has worked inside UK schools for over 34 years, and can help you make sense of what you're seeing at home.
Why parents work with me
You don't have to navigate ADHD and SEND on your own.
Whether you're trying to understand your child's behaviour, prepare for a school meeting, explore an ADHD assessment or EHCP, or simply work out what to do next, I'll support you every step of the way.
Together we'll make sense of what's happening, understand what your child needs, and create practical strategies that work at home, at school and in everyday life.
34 years in UK education
Qualified teacher BEd (hons) Early years to Key stage 3
SENCo - 30 + years
Dyslexia specialist
ADHD specialist
Send specialist
Enhanced DBS
Late-diagnosed ADHDer -Neurospicy!
Practical UK school and SEND knowledge, in state and independent
No diagnosis yet? Start here.
Find the right support here
You do not need to wait for a formal diagnosis before asking for help. Getting a diagnosis to confirm that niggle can be a long journey, but support can happen at the niggle stage, not the rubber stamp stage.
If your child is struggling with emotions, routines, school, homework, friendships, masking, meltdowns or daily overwhelm, those patterns matter.
A diagnosis can be helpful, but support starts with what you, your child and school are already seeing.
ADHD in Practice can help you make sense of what is happening, prepare for school conversations, understand next steps and put practical support in place now.
ADHD in Practice helps families make sense of children’s learning, emotional and developmental obstacles — whether the concern is ADHD, dyslexia, autism, anxiety, executive function, school avoidance, masking, emotional regulation or simply “something is not adding up.”
ADHD in practice hub
Practical ADHD guidance for UK parents who need answers that make sense in real life.
Start with ADHD Explained, then explore Emotional Regulation and Meltdowns — including why your child may hold it together at school, explode at home, struggle with big feelings, mask their needs, or seem overwhelmed by everyday demands.
Clear explanations. Practical next steps. No jargon, no judgement, and absolutely no “just be more consistent” nonsense.
ADHD Explained
“ADHD - where do I start?”
Understand what ADHD really means, including attention, impulsivity, hyperactivity, emotional regulation, and executive function.
A clear starting point for UK parents who want to make sense of their child’s behaviour and know what to do next.
Emotional Regulation
School says they’re coping, but home is chaos.”
Understand why ADHD emotions can feel so big, fast and hard to calm.
A practical guide for UK parents dealing with meltdowns, anger, tears, rejection sensitivity and emotional overwhelm.
After School Meltdowns
“My child is fine all day then falls apart in the car.”
ADHD meltdowns are not bad behaviour dressed up for attention. They are often a sign that a child’s nervous system has reached capacity.
This page helps UK parents understand why meltdowns happen, why school and home can look so different, what to do in the moment, and how to support recovery afterwards.
Practical guidance for the explosive, tearful, messy moments that need calm thinking — not louder adults.