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Exam season brings a particular kind of pressure, for kids, for parents, for teachers. The stakes feel high and visible ...
12/05/2026

Exam season brings a particular kind of pressure, for kids, for parents, for teachers.

The stakes feel high and visible signs of effort feel reassuring. And when things aren’t going smoothly, the pull to step in, direct, and fix is completely understandable.
I’ve felt all of it.

What’s shifted for me over time is where I put my attention. Not on the outputs, the revision hours, the productivity signals , but on supporting the invisible process underneath.

The self-direction that gets stronger through frequent practice, not when we direct or step in.

The wins I’ve shared in this post took intentional practice over months, and even years. They’re not revision or exam strategies. They’re the foundations of executive function that carry long after results day.

If you’re navigating exams right now, I hope the next few weeks are kind to you all. And remember, exams measure a very specific thing, in a very specific environment, on a very specific day. Not even close to the full story. 🧡🩷

03/05/2026

We coach the adults first and here’s why.

When a young neurodivergent person is struggling, starting with adults (parents, teachers, SENCOs) creates a bigger, longer-lasting impact than a few sessions with the child alone.

In this clip Michelle and Suzanne share the practical approach behind their practices and why coaching adults builds supportive systems around the child.

Quick note: executive function felt tricky to explain on the fly! It’s the inner ability to self-direct toward a goal, and that capacity can be intentionally developed through coaching. You’ll see a live example of working memory retrieval blip in the clip!

This is the first in a series, we’re just getting started.

DM for the full link and follow for part 2: what ADHD and neurodivergent coaching is, and what it isn’t.

30/03/2026

If your child has ADHD and revision season is creating friction, here are 5 ways you can support them:

1. Ask the questions that matter.
Swap output questions for reflexive ones. “What’s helping you revise, and what is it about it that works?” When they’re aware of it, they’re more likely to repeat it. And similarly, “what isn’t working, and why?” Noticing what’s not effective and adjust.

2. Fuel their brain before demand hits.
EF needs energy to run, and stress and revision burns through it faster. Keep food (plenty of protein), snacks and water accessible throughout the day. One less thing to think about.

3. Help them regulate before they learn. When the nervous system tips into dysregulation, cognition drops and effective study becomes almost impossible. Prompt them to regularly check in on their energy, notice early signs and what helps them reset. Recovery isn’t avoidance. It builds capacity.

4. Pre-plan for the wobbles and what can help. Think with them in advance: what tends to tip them over? Build a simple “if this happens, I can do this” plan, and keep it somewhere visible. Prepared beats panicked every time.

5. Blocks are data. Help them name them. If starting feels impossible, ask: what’s making this feel hard right now? The answer shapes the support.
Overwhelmed → what’s a manageable first step.
Content is hard → a conversation is quicker than battling alone. Ask a teacher, work with a friend.
Demoralised → flip it. A visible ‘ta da’ list of what’s been done and the progress made builds more momentum than staring at what’s left.

The goal isn’t more hours. It’s smarter, more supported revision.

Save this for exam season 📌 Which one are you trying first? 👇

Curious about ADHD & executive function coaching? DM me, I’d love to chat.

25/03/2026

April is a complicated month for Autistic people.

We don't need awareness, because we are neither an illness, nor hiding under your bed.

Acceptance is great, but you can accept something without offering much support for it.

Empowering Autistic people however... That invites us to do more than merely know of Autistic people or accept their existence. Empowerment asks us to do the things needed to balance the scales within this disproportionately harmful ecosystem.

I don't want to be accepted as I am. I want to be free to be the best version of me I can be. Not the version that is most comfortable for a normative society.

25/03/2026

If studying feels hard, here are 5 ways to power up your executive function that actually work:

1. Give your brain a hook, not a lecture.
When a goal feels far off or unclear, it’s hard for the brain to ‘see’ future consequences in the present. Connecting to why it matters to you literally boosts the chemicals that get EF moving. Get your future state in the room. A photo. A screenshot. Whatever makes it real.

2. Layer your learning. When multiple senses are engaged, the better your brain encodes, retains, and recalls. Try visual diagrams + writing by hand + videos + teaching it to someone. Activate different brain networks.

3. EF needs a regulated nervous system to switch on.
Protein → stable blood sugar → more regulated nervous system → helps EF.
Dehydration releases stress chemicals (not ideal for focus, it turns out).
Movement before studying can help improve focus. Even 5-10 minutes jumping or dancing around your room!

4. Every time you resist a distraction, even ones you’re not consciously aware of, executive function capacity takes a hit. Notice what gets in the way and remove what you can. Visual clutter, phone, ditch the computer for paper and pen. Protect the capacity you have.

5. Sustained attention isn’t a real thing (contrary to what we’re often told). The actual skills are paying attention to your attention and redirecting back when it shifts.
Write what you want your brain to focus on somewhere BIG - a whiteboard, large sticky, somewhere in your eyeline. When thoughts drift, and they will, it pulls you back.

Save this before your next study session 📌

Which one are you trying first? 👇

24/03/2026

If studying feels hard, here are 5 ways to power up your executive function that actually work:

1. Give your brain a hook, not a lecture.
When a goal feels far off or unclear, it’s hard to ‘see’ future consequences in the present. Connecting to why it matters to you literally boosts the chemicals that get EF moving.
Get your future state in the room. A photo. A screenshot. Whatever makes it real.

2. EF needs a regulated nervous system to switch on.
- Protein → stable blood sugar → more regulated nervous system → helps EF.
- Dehydration releases stress chemicals (not ideal for focus, it turns out).
- Movement before studying can help improve focus. Even 5-10 minutes jumping or dancing around your room.

3. Every time you resist a distraction, even ones you’re not consciously aware of, executive function capacity takes a hit. Notice what gets in the way and remove what you can.
Visual clutter, phone, ditch the computer for paper and pen. Protect the capacity you have.

4. Sustained attention isn’t a real thing (contrary to what we’re often told). The actual skills are paying attention to your attention and redirecting back when it shifts.
Write what you want your brain to focus on somewhere BIG - a whiteboard, large sticky, keep it in your eyeline. When thoughts drift, and they will, it pulls you back.

5. Layer your learning. When multiple senses are engaged, the better your brain encodes, retains, and recalls. Try visual diagrams + writing it out + videos + teaching it to someone, to activate different brain networks.

Save this before your next study session 📌

Which one are you trying first? 👇

adhdawareness executivefunctionskills adhdbrain

09/03/2026

Most people know executive function as separate skills, like planning, organisation, time management…

But many don’t connect EF to conversations, reading a room, to the weight of a message sitting unanswered.

These all drain EF throughout the day. And capacity is limited.

Which means the question worth asking isn’t why you’re exhausted by things that shouldn’t be exhausting.

It’s what can you adjust, protect, boost, to intentionally preserve capacity?

Look out for part 2. Save this one first 🪫👇

13/02/2026

📢Autism ADHD AuDHD, professional, parent /carer or maybe all of these?
This online summit is for you. A unique line up never seen before!
What would you like diagnosticians, Educationalists or researchers to know?
21-22 February 2026

With ADHD Clinics in collaboration with SEDSConnective

Go to QR code or tickets link and the recordings https://summit.adhd-clinics.co.uk/
and at www.sedsconnective.org

Dr D Chaudhary Dr T Lloyd, Dr Z Mikic, Dr K Saadiq, E Nuttall, Jane Green MBE FCCT📢

Something I’ve noticed about a lot of ADHD advice that leads to confusion is the difference between accommodations, that...
04/02/2026

Something I’ve noticed about a lot of ADHD advice that leads to confusion is the difference between accommodations, that support the present, and tools that strengthen the skills for the future. It’s something that took me a long time to understand as well.

There are many essential accommodations for both neurodivergent kids and adults.

Adjustments for sensory preferences, regulation strategies, available software, exam considerations, and much more.
There are ways to adjust the environment to the needs of an individual, adapt communication and create the right conditions for engagement and learning.

They’re all absolutely necessary. But it doesn’t end there.

Many accommodations are not designed to support the development of the executive function system to know HOW to do its job and prepare it for the role it needs to fill.

That’s where interventions are different. They’re about intentionally building capacity for future independence.

Executive functions are skills, and just like can’t learn to play an instrument by only reading about it, executive function capacity can only strengthen through opportunities to practice self‑direction. And lots of it!

It takes time and patience. But it’s how we build the capacity to self-direct independently.

If this distinction is new to you, you’re not alone. Most support focuses on accommodations but without interventions that develop EF, it can feel like nothing really changes.

You need both running in parallel.
Support for today. Skill-building for tomorrow.
That’s the foundation of effective EF development.

If you’re looking for help navigating this journey, I’d love to hear from you. DM me to start a conversation.





Today my daughter turns 20, and I couldn’t be prouder. Not because she’s got it together, but because she’s building the...
27/01/2026

Today my daughter turns 20, and I couldn’t be prouder.

Not because she’s got it together, but because she’s building the skills and self-trust to navigate the storms.

This isn’t a before-and-after story. Her journey will continue to evolve as life shifts, as needs change, as she grows.

✨ Happy birthday to my incredible daughter. Love you always 🎉✨🎂


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