Meet the people
behind Embrace Autism.
Two parents and professionals with over fifty years of combined experience and a very personal understanding of what your family is going through.
Together we have over
fifty years of experience.
Together we have over fifty years of experience in various roles working with children, parents and families. Helping them work through their worries and achieve their goals.
We are the parents of four fabulous children, who have taught us more about Autism than we have ever learnt in our professional capacity.
Living in an Autism friendly home is a way of life for us. Everything is inclusive, we do not even know we are doing anything or see it as different. It is about having the right environment for all our children to feel safe and flourish. It is not so easy to control every environment but we put a lot of effort into what our children do in the world around them.
We want to help reframe how you look at Autism and find what works for you, your child and your family.
- We believe you should get support when you need it most, not when you get to the top of a list
- Financial pressures should not mean you cannot access good support
- We believe every child and family deserves the support that makes a real difference
- We listen and understand before we suggest
- We co-create plans around real life, not just theory
- We walk alongside you and support you whilst you implement the plan
- We review the plan with you, making adjustments together if needed
- If we feel you would be better accessing different support or know someone with more lived experience and professional expertise in this area, we will tell you
Nick
Co-FounderI have over 28 years experience working with children and adults in hands on roles. I worked as a Parent Support Advisor, delivering parenting workshops. I also worked in a special school with children from 3 to 16 years old, a high percentage of whom had autism.
But nothing prepared me more than actually being a parent of children with Autism. It is not a 9 to 5 job. It is all day every day. Our lived experience means we get it. The empathy is real.
Hazel
Co-FounderBio coming soon.
Our Guiding Principles
We all love our children
It is important that children feel loved and safe.
No one can be perfect every day
We have never met a parent yet that woke up and planned to have a bad day. Be kind on yourself, nobody is perfect.
Tomorrow is another day
There is always an opportunity to do something different tomorrow. Evaluate and know your plan. Every day is a fresh start.
You are the expert
We can help and support you, but you know your child better than anyone.
Everybody needs somebody
At some point in our life, we all need a little help and support. The help we all need might look very different.
Be kind and compassionate
We have all had tough days. You do not know what people are going through. Sometimes life throws up some really challenging scenarios.
Every day is a learning day
Being curious helps us learn from both good and bad days. Understanding why things work well or do not helps us develop more robust plans in future.
We are all unique
If you have tried something before that worked for someone else and it did not work for you, that is not failure. What is important is you tried in the first place.
Time is precious
Make sure at some point every day you have a magic moment. Do something fun with your child that they enjoy and will make you both smile.
“Support built around your child. Not a generic plan.”Our Philosophy
Ready to talk to someone
who gets it?
No jargon. No pressure. Just an honest conversation about your child and how we can help.
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