SEND & ADHD support for Parents
You may have read the advice, spoken to school and tried countless strategies but still feel unsure what is actually driving the difficulty or what to do next.
I provide practical, individual support to help you make sense of what is happening, decide what needs addressing first and move forward with a clear plan.
Support from a former SENCo, qualified teacher and dyslexia specialist with 34 years’ experience in UK education.
Understanding your child. Finding a way forward.
When emotions are big, school is difficult or everyday life feels harder than it should, you deserve support that makes sense for your child.
You may have a diagnosis, be waiting for an assessment or simply feel that something doesn't add up. I help parents make sense of the difficulties, decide what matters first and find practical next steps.
From a former SENCo, qualified teacher and dyslexia specialist with over 34 years' experience in education.
Does any of this sound familiar?
Start with what you are noticing, not a diagnostic label.
Big emotions
Outbursts, anxiety, frustration or falling apart after a day of holding everything together.
Following instructions
Difficulty listening, remembering more than one step, changing tasks or managing everyday routines.
School concerns
School says they're fine, but at home you see distress, exhaustion, learning difficulties or increasing absence.
Especially between ages 4 and 8, emotional, social and self-management skills are still developing. Difficulty managing an instruction is not automatically defiance. These needs continue to change throughout childhood and adolescence.
Start with free guidance
Read at your own pace. No consultation booking required.
School Says They're Fine
Explore why a child can appear to cope in school while finding things much harder at home.
Find the free guide →Emotions & behaviour
Begin with age-relevant information about emotional regulation and following instructions.
Explore resources →EHCP Evidence Guide
Understand which school records, observations and professional information may be useful.
Explore EHCP guidance →Any invitation to receive newsletters should be optional and separate from access to free resources.
Choose the support that fits
One particular concern or several connected difficulties? Start at the right level for your family.
Focused Parent Session
60 minutes · Zoom or telephone
Explore one situation properly, what may be contributing to it, what has already been tried and which practical steps to take next.
- One specific concern
- Practical suggestions for home or school
- Brief written action summary
Not an EHCP review, assessment or extensive document analysis.
View session and book →Parent Clarity Consultation
60 minutes · Zoom or telephone
Make sense of the bigger picture when behaviour, routines, school and possible additional needs are all becoming difficult to untangle.
- Brief preparation from your pre-call form
- Clear priorities and a written follow-up
- 20-minute review call within four weeks
Does not include extensive document review, diagnosis or ongoing case management.
View consultation and book →Ongoing Parent Support
When one conversation isn't enough, review what is working and adapt strategies as your child grows and circumstances change.
One session
60-minute follow-up to review progress, adjust strategies and agree next actions.
View support options →Three sessions
Three 60-minute sessions with practical actions and concise follow-up summaries.
View package →Six sessions
Six 60-minute sessions offering continuity through a longer period of change.
View package →Packages are booked through the existing ongoing-support product. Please check the selected option and scope before paying.
Professional experience. Practical understanding.
I'm Janine M Nesbitt, a qualified teacher, former SENCo and dyslexia and literacy specialist with more than 34 years in education. I bring extensive experience of children's learning, emotional development and SEND to the support I provide.
I help you look beyond the behaviour others notice, ask better questions and identify changes that are realistic for your child, your family and their school.
No diagnosis is required to ask for support. Parent consultations are available online across the UK.
Explore more specific support
Some concerns need more detailed educational guidance or a different type of service.
School Support for Parents
Prepare for conversations with teachers, understand what is happening at school and organise your concerns.
Explore school support →EHCP Help & Evidence
Explore assessments, existing plans, evidence and preparing for meetings. Statutory EHCP guidance on this page relates to England.
Explore EHCP support →Understanding ADHD
Learn how ADHD-related difficulties may affect attention, emotions, everyday activities and school life.
Read ADHD explained →How parent support works
Choose a consultation or use a free introductory call to see which option fits.
Tell me what you are noticing at home and school, and what has already been tried.
Leave with priorities and practical actions, within the agreed scope of your session.
Not sure where to begin?
A free 15-minute introductory call can help establish whether my support is right for your family. It is not a full consultation or case review.
Why parents work with me
You don't have to navigate SEND, ADHD or other needs on your own.
Whether you're trying to understand your child's behaviour, prepare for a school meeting, explore an ADHD, ASC, dyslexia, dyscalculia assessment, the EHCP process, 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
Former SENCo
Dyslexia and literacy specialist
Deep and lived experience of ADHD, autism and SEND experience
Enhanced DBS
Late-diagnosed ADHD with lived and professional experience
Practical UK school and SEND knowledge, in state and independent
What parents say
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"Janine helped us understand what was really going on underneath the behaviour rather than just reacting to the explosions. She gave us practical strategies that actually worked in real life, not just in theory."
Harry and Rosin, Cheshire parents of 14 year old girl
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"I came to Janine feeling completely overwhelmed by the Right to Choose process. Janine helped me understand the options, work through the referral route and focus on what each child needed rather than trying to tackle everything at once. What made the biggest difference was that she supported us as a family, not just one child on a form. I felt much more confident and far less alone in the process."
Kate, mum of 3 children 2 with additional needs
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"Janine first supported Sophie with maths and dyscalculia. As anxiety and school avoidance became part of the picture, she helped us understand what Sophie needed and how to support her without adding more pressure. Sophie returned to school and moved into the next year group smoothly."
Laura, mum of Sophie now year 8
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"Janine supported Ben through his ADHD and autism diagnosis, as well as helping us understand his dyslexia. What I valued most was that she helped him understand himself without making him feel different or ‘less than’. He is now much more able to recognise what he finds difficult, what helps and that being different doesn’t mean being incapable."
Rachel and Sam, parents of Ben aged 11