General

  • ND is an acronym for neurodiversity or neurodivergence.

  • No, I love working with anyone who needs help managing day to day challenges and achieving outcomes.

  • As a neuro affirming practitioner I believe that ADHD, Autism and other neurotypes are not deficits, they are differences. These differences make ND'ers unique individuals who should be valued and included as they are.

  • No, I am not a counsellor or psychologist. Coaching is a process for identifying goals and finding ways to push forward and achieve those goals. Coaching is not the appropriate medium for working through mental health challenges. That being said, I am a trained life coach and a qualified and experienced educator. I have significant lived and professional experience of and with neurodivergence, especially ADHD, Autism and PDA.

    All 'ND Support and Coaching' parent and teacher courses have been created with a clinical psychologist and are evidence based.

Coaching

  • Yes, I am an ICF Accredited Coach (ICF Level 2). That means I have completed training and coaching hours to meet the standards of the International Coaching Federation. I have additional qualifications (and a great deal of lived experience) in ADHD coaching and parent coaching, and am an NLP Master Coach.

  • My coaching services are available to anyone looking for support and guidance to achieve their personal or professional goals. I am especially passionate about working with parents and carers of ND kids, as well as ND adults.

  • ADHD coaching can help when you have a plan or goal that you just can't seem to bring to fruition on your own.

    The kind of goals statements used by adults that I coach:

    • I will create a manageable system to stop small daily tasks from dominating my life

    • I will get a handle on my finances

    • I will learn to advocate for my needs

    • I will find a new job that supports my neurotype

    • I will build a new meal planning routine

    • I will learn how to explain my neurotype to others

    • I will start my own business

  • Coaching can help when you have a plan or goal that you just can't seem to bring to fruition on your own.

    The kinds of goal statements used by parents I coach:

    • I will master using declarative language

    • I will put in steps to avoid Term 4 burn out this year

    • I will carve out time for myself so I can show up as a parent

    • I will become a fierce advocate for my child

    • I will teach my child to advocate for themselves

  • I offer coaching by phone or Zoom depending on your preference. I am based in Sydney but work with clients across Australia.

    Hate talking on the phone or being on screen? No problem - camera off, chat function, phone call - we can do whatever works for you.

  • Of course! Coaching is entirely confidential, and I ensure any information you share with me remains private. As a professional coach, I adhere to all relevant privacy legislation in Australia. Please refer to the Privacy Policy link below.

  • The frequency of coaching sessions depends on the individual and their goals. Commencing weekly helps drive momentum and outcomes. After an initial period of 2-6 months clients may move to meeting fortnightly or monthly.

Teacher Course

  • Courses are available online for self-paced delivery.

    If you would like me to deliver the course in-person at your school (Sydney and surrounds), or as a live webinar please reach out via the Email Me button at the top of the page.

  • Yes, the teacher course meets the Australian Professional Teacher Standards and can be recorded as PD/CPD by teachers.

  • Our teacher course ‘Improving Outcomes for Neurodivergent Students’ is aimed at primary school educators, however the content is suitable for all teaching levels.

  • Throughout the course you will complete the provided workbook containing resources and activities. The workbook follows the course 'Four Steps to Better Outcomes' Model and provides strategies, concepts, and tailored activities for you to apply and take learnings back to the classroom.

  • Absolutely. The course content is all evidence based and draws on the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM) which is used in AUS, NZ, USA, Canada and UK to diagnose neurodivergence. The overlap and similarities between school systems in these countries makes the content relevant to all course participants.

Parent Course

  • Our parent course is available online for self-paced delivery.

  • Yes, the parent course may be claimable under capacity building and specialist positive behaviour support. It is always a good idea to check with your LAC.

  • Our parent course ‘Teaching the Teacher’ is ideal for parents wanting to improve the relationship with their school and focus on better outcomes for their child.

    Schools and Parent/Carer Associations often book this course to be delivered in-person for their community.

  • Throughout the course you will complete the provided workbook containing resources for your child's teacher. The 'toolkit' is a tailored profile of your child to help the teacher to get to know all about your wonderful kid, their neurotype, language preferences, and strategies and tools that will help them work with your child successfully at school.

  • Absolutely. The course content is all evidence based and draws on the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM) which is used in AUS, NZ, USA, Canada and UK to diagnose neurodivergence. The overlap and similarities between school systems in these countries makes the content relevant to all course participants.