I'm Abeni. I was diagnosed at the age of 16, when I started college. I have been working as an administrator for five years.
I have never disclosed my diagnosis because I worry about being stigmatised and potentially losing my job.
I am an accomplished musician and have always excelled in both administrative and technical skills.
My biggest challenge is finding the courage to unmask and admit how completely drained I feel after work meetings and team collaborations.
I also want to nurture my friendships with my friends, but I’m afraid they might reject me if I share my true needs.
I would like to understand my autism better—why I excel at certain things while others seem impossible for me.
Sometimes, I wonder: Am I just a misfit, or is there hope for me?
Hi, I’m Josh. I’m a social guy who enjoys being around my friends. They tease me about my autistic behaviours, but it’s all in good humour.
I've known about my autism for as long as I can remember and received great support at school.
I can design and make just about anything, and I’m a walking encyclopaedia on inventions throughout history.
My main challenges include people outside my friendship group sometimes perceiving me as rude or unfeeling.
My girlfriend has accused me of being selfish, which I don’t understand at all, as she is the most important person in my life. Being misunderstood is depressing.
I’d like to understand why people misunderstand me so often and how I can show my girlfriend that I care.
Hi. I'm Raphael. I was diagnosed in my teens.
I experience both inattention and hyperactivity, and I am also very impulsive.
I am a creative designer with my own business. My steel band performs at festivals and in clubs.
When I am passionate about something, I can maintain focus for hours. I have decided against medication, as I feel content with how I am. Instead, I meditate and exercise regularly.
Procrastination is my biggest problem. I am often on edge due to leaving work assignments to the last-minute. I tend to be late wherever I need to be, which can be frustrating for others.
Additionally, depending on my mood, I can be either too quiet or excessively talkative.
I need task-management tools that work for me, but so far, I haven't found any that are effective. The more I try to manage my time, the more chaotic it seems to become.
I think I need support not only for task management but also for managing my mood and everyday tasks.
We will support Raphael in testing a range of potentially relevant software, while he shares his thoughts and feelings. This will help us understand what works for him, what doesn’t, and why.
Additionally, where possible, we will aim to facilitate a meeting with one of our counsellors and occupational therapists to develop an integrated support plan.
My name is Emma. My attention issues were known to my family from a young age, but I wasn't assessed in school because I was bright, and the teachers were unaware of my difficulties.
My current boss has ADHD, and he arranged for me to see a specialist when I was 25.
I am a project manager and get on well with both colleagues and clients. I’m often told that I’m fun to be around and a reliable worker.
Despite my social successes, I suffer from low self-esteem and often feel inadequate, sometimes to the point of self-hatred. I drink too much and am addicted to video games.
I hide my anxieties at work but struggle at home, which puts strain on my relationship with my partner.
I would like to feel more confident in being myself at work and to let my colleagues see that I am as vulnerable as they are. I believe this would help me take home less emotional baggage.
I also need help with my addictions.
My name’s Ben, and I’m 29.
I’ve always hated reading and writing and avoided it whenever I could. I dropped out of school when I was 16, but now I’d like to go back to college.
I love working with my hands and I’m good at visualising, designing, and building things.
I find it easy to follow visual-rich manuals.
My main challenges are reading large amounts of academic text and getting my thoughts down on paper. My eyes get tired, I get a headache, and I give up quickly.
Just the thought of it makes me feel mentally exhausted.
I need to find strategies to study effectively and keep my enthusiasm when things become difficult or boring.
I also need solutions for my physical discomfort.
Hi, I'm Mandy.
I was diagnosed only recently and am still in the process of adjusting.
I excel in visual and hands-on learning, and I'm very good at 'reading' a room.
I also volunteer for our local Samaritans helpline.
My main challenges include following multi-step procedures, multitasking, and remembering details.
I tend to be hard on myself and I am highly sensitive to criticism from others.
I would like to learn how to stay relaxed during multi-step activities, manage multiple tasks competing for my attention, and improve my ability to memorise details.
I also want to find ways to better protect myself from being overly sensitive.
Hi, my name is Imani. In my family and friendship circle, I’m known as the clumsy one, but I didn’t know it was dyspraxia until I struggled with my undergraduate assignments and completed an online questionnaire.
I hadn’t realised that my thinking difficulties were linked to my physical issues.
I have a strong work ethic and resilience.
People often want to talk to me and share their problems; they tell me I’m a good listener.
My main challenge is that I get easily drained because everything seems to take so much energy. Just keeping up with everyday tasks tires me out.
I can’t read a map to save my life, and thinking through actions in sequence is really difficult for me.
I need task-management tools that work for me.
I’d also love support with organising my personal life and managing my energy better.
I’m vaguely considering a career change and would like more clarity on what I want and what I could do.
We will arrange a meeting for Imani with a neurodivergence specialist and, if possible, an occupational therapist to help her better understand both her physical and cognitive symptoms and find solutions that work for her, including energising strategies.
We will guide her in testing relevant software to select the programme best suited to her needs. Additionally, we will facilitate a focused, strengths-based career discussion.
My name is Max. I run a successful organisation providing home care. In my line of work, I’ve encountered several individuals with issues similar to mine, such as clumsiness, brain fog, and difficulty with balance.
I wonder whether I might have dyspraxia.
I have a successful career and find leading and managing a large number of staff a rewarding task.
I'm comfortable talking with people and enjoy finding creative ways to train my team.
My main challenge is chronic, crippling exhaustion. Some days are better than others, but overall, I often feel just drained.
I urgently need support to break the exhaustion cycle, as it’s now affecting my ability to think clearly at work.
My doctor has finally agreed to refer me for an assessment but warned that there are very few adult dyspraxia assessors available, and the waiting list could be years.
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