ADHD and SEND Support for UK Parents
Practical guidance for parents navigating emotional regulation, school concerns, diagnosis, EHCPs and everyday family life.
Helping you understand your child’s behaviour, navigate school meetings, EHCPs and SEND processes, and make informed decisions.
Former SENCo and qualified teacher, BEd (Hons) • Dyslexia specialist • ADHD, autism and SEND experience • Late-diagnosed ADHDer
Where are you right now?
You have probably landed here looking for ADHD or SEND support that works in real family life—not another collection of generic tips.
I provide clear, UK-specific guidance to help you understand what may be happening, decide what matters most and work out what to do next.
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.
“School says they’re absolutely fine.
School sees a child who appears settled and compliant. Home sees exhaustion, anger, tears or collapse.
Both versions can be true.
Explore School & SEND Support”
“Dyslexia & Literacy
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.”
“Homework has become a nightly battle.
When homework isn’t the real problem anymore. It’s the tears before you even begin”
“Autism, sensory needs or something more?
Your child may be social, verbal or academically able and still be overwhelmed by sensory, social or emotional demands.”
“Not sure yet, or it’s more than one of these.
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.”
“ADHD - Meltdowns that make no sense, mornings that take an hour, a school report that doesn’t match home at all.
Start here ADHD support”
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.
Not sure where to start. Book a free, no-hassle, no-sales-talk call where we can talk through what is happening and we can find out how I can help you. Totally free.
34 years in UK education
Qualified teacher BEd (Hons) Early years to Key stage 3
Former SENCo with extensive UK school experience
Dyslexia specialist
ADHD specialist
Send specialist
Enhanced DBS
Late-diagnosed ADHD with lived and professional experience
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 school for support or trying to understand what your child needs.
Difficulties with emotions, routines, learning, friendships, masking, meltdowns or school attendance matter now—not only after an assessment.
Something does not quite add up…
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
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.
ADHD Explained
“ADHD - where do I start?”
Understand what ADHD can look like in everyday family life—including attention, impulsivity, executive function and emotions.
Emotional Regulation
School says they’re coping, but home is chaos.”
Understand why emotions can arrive quickly, feel intense and take time to settle.
After School Meltdowns
“My child is fine all day then falls apart in the car.”
Understand why a child may cope at school and unravel as soon as they reach home.
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Free 30-Minute Telephone Call
Giving you time to talk. A quality call of 30 minutes allowing time to share and reflect. Totally free. A calm, no-pressure conversation to help you work out what is going on and what your next step could be.
This is not a sales call. There is no hard pitch, no awkward pressure, and absolutely no “buy this now before midnight” nonsense.
It is a short, supportive call where we can talk through:
what is worrying you most right now
what is happening at home, school or both
whether ADHD, masking, overwhelm or emotional regulation may be part of the picture
what questions to ask school, GP, CAMHS or the assessment team
what support might help next
whether ADHD in Practice is the right fit for you
You can use this call if your child has a diagnosis, is waiting for assessment, or you are just starting to wonder.
Work out whether your child’s behaviour is demand overload, sensory overwhelm, transition panic, masking collapse, hunger, tiredness, anxiety or executive function overload — before everyone ends up crying in the hallway.
A reset plan for parents whose child holds it together at school and explodes at home. If your child walks out of school looking “fine” and falls apart over shoes, snacks, homework, noise, questions or the wrong cup, this guide gives you a calm starting point for the first 30 minutes after school.
Inside you’ll get: what to do before pickup
Testimonials
Not sure where to start?
You do not need to choose the perfect service or arrive with all the answers. Start by telling me what is happening at home, at school or both.
Tell me what is happening at home, at school or both, and I will help you work out the most useful next step.
Find the right support
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