Hello, I’m Amanda Sokell.

I know first-hand how isolating it can be to discover that your child isn't like everybody else's. 

When my son started refusing to go to school, I found myself struggling to get his needs understood and supported.  Despite holding his own academically, my son was struggling with high levels of anxiety, which were having a dramatic impact on his attitude to school and behaviour at home.

It can be really challenging to navigate the available support. I used online resources to equip myself with a knowledge of the law, and successfully secured the provision he needed. I felt the entire range of emotions during this process, eventually moving from despondent to empowered.

Despite there being a wealth of online information and support, sometimes what you really need is a conversation. 

I help parents and educators by sharing information on how best to support neurodiverse children, and, particularly for parents, how to secure the right support and provision for their children. You can learn at your own pace, join a group and gain strength from a peer-to-peer support network, or work with me one-to-one.

I look at life through the lens of process. I find it instinctive to cut through the chaos and find step by step methodologies that are easy to follow, and which help those involved to surmount challenges and achieve.

A former software developer, and school governor for 9 years, I am blessed with two spirited neurodiverse boys and an equally process-orientated husband.

My interests include companies that make stuff, education, special educational needs, change and constant learning.