About Teaching with a Difference
A Lived-Experience ADHD Parent Coach Supporting Neurodivergent Families and Schools
Teaching with a Difference was created to offer something many parents and education professionals struggle to find: ADHD support that is practical, compassionate, and grounded in real life.
I am an executive functions and ADHD parent coach, an experienceda former teacher, and a late-diagnosed ADHDer. My work supports parents of neurodivergent children and their parents, as well as and education professionals who want to better understand, support, and work alongside neurodivergent families.
Based in Hailsham, East Sussex, I work online with families and schools across the UK.
Why Teaching with a Difference Exists
Many parents and educators arrive feeling exhausted, confused, and doubting themselves.
They have listened to tried advice, and tried strategies, and systems that promised results but instead increased pressure, conflict, or shame. Too often, parenting advice and education systems are built around neurotypical expectations, leaving neurodivergent children and their families feeling blamed or misunderstood.
Teaching with a Difference exists to change that.
This work is not about ‘fixing’ children or pushing families and educators to meet unrealistic standards. It is about understanding neurodivergence, ADHD, emotional regulation, and executive function in context, and supporting parents and professionals to work with them, not against them.
My Background
Before becoming an executive function and ADHD parent coach, I worked as a teacher in primary education. I understand the realities of classrooms, the pressures faced by education professionals, and the limits of systems that are often stretched beyond capacity.
Alongside my professional experience, I am also a late-diagnosed ADHDer. My lived experience of learning and working in environments and systems that weren’t built for my brain shapes everything I do. It allows me to see both sides of the picture: the demands placed on schools and the emotional weight carried by families.
This dual perspective is central to my work and informs how I support both parents and education professionals.
Areas of Support for Schools
My approach is strengths-based, neurodivergent-affirming, and non-judgemental.
I do not offer generic parenting advice or one-size-fits-all strategies. Instead, I work collaboratively to understand what is really happening for each child, parent, and system.
Key principles of my work include:
This approach supports better outcomes for neurodivergent children, stronger parent–school relationships, and reduced burnout for the adults involved.
Who I Work With
I work with:
Parents of children with ADHD and other neurodivergent profiles
Parents who have ADHD themselves
Families who feel overwhelmed, burnt out, or stuck
Education professionals seeking clearer neurodiversity-informed perspectives
Schools looking to improve support for neurodivergent learners
Neurodivergent educators and the leadership teams supporting them
Whether you are looking for ADHD parent coaching in East Sussex, online ADHD parenting support across the UK, or neurodiversity-informed support for schools and educators, this work is designed to meet you where you are.
What Makes Teaching with a Difference Different
Teaching with a Difference is grounded in lived experience, not just theory.
Parents often tell me they feel listened to for the first time. Education professionals value having space to reflect without blame or judgement. The focus is always on clarity, understanding, and practical next steps.
This is not about perfection or quick fixes. It is about doing things differently, in ways that are kinder, more effective, and more sustainable.
Working Together
If you are considering ADHD parent coaching or neurodiversity-informed support for your school, the first step is a conversation.
You do not need a diagnosis.
You do not need a clear plan.
You do not need to have the right words yet.
We can start by talking things through together.