Craig's Choice Consultancy

Sometimes we have to take our own advice 💙

Over the next few weeks, I will be walking almost 300km across Portugal and Spain, completing a route of the Portuguese Camino de Santiago in memory of my beautiful brother 🤍

It is time for me to reflect, to honour him, and to be fully present for the journey, physically and emotionally.

Because of that, I will not have access to emails and I will not be responding to calls or texts while I am away. I am stepping away properly.

I am planning to return by mid to late March, all going well, and I will respond to messages as soon as I am back.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support of Craig’s Choice Consultancy. If there is one thing I always say to families, it is that rest matters, and now it is my turn to listen to that advice.

As 2025 comes to a close I want to say thank you 💛

This year has been many things. Professionally, it has been a privilege to work alongside so many incredible families, supervisees, and organisations. Your trust, honesty, and commitment to doing what is right for the people you support continues to shape this work and I am so grateful ✨

As many of my followers will know, Craig’s Choice Consultancy was named after my brother Craig, and his loss earlier this year has made the purpose behind this work feel more important than ever before. Craig taught me more than any textbook ever could about dignity, patience, humour, and what truly person centred support should look like 🤍 His influence will always sit at the heart of my work.

🎄 Christmas Closure 🎄

Craig’s Choice Consultancy will be closed from 19th December at 3pm and will reopen on 5th January 2026.

Messages received during this time will be responded to once I am back.

Thank you to every family I have supported, every supervisee I have walked alongside, and every organisation I have worked with this year and those I will continue to work with in 2026 💫

Wishing you a gentle, restful Christmas whatever that looks like for you and your family 🎄✨
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🌿 Out of office until 4th November 🌿
Taking a proper break with zero access to phone or email so I can fully recharge and come back refreshed.
Thank you, as always, for all the support, see you soon! 💚

Today I had the privilege of delivering a lecture to further education lecturers. It was a real honour to speak with those who are shaping the futures of so many young people.

Further education holds a very special place in my own journey. From the age of 16 to 20 I attended .ac.uk after struggling to find my place in the school system. I had scraped by and just about managed to achieve 5 GCSE’s at Grade C.

In further education I was treated as an adult. I was respected, encouraged and most importantly believed in. Ten years later I graduated with a PhD from

I truly believe I would not be where I am today in my professional career had it not been for the further education college I attended. I will always be grateful to the people who supported and inspired me during those years. Thanks to , and Dr Aideen Hunter from for the invite. Such a lovely interactive group!

Hi families 💙

Just a quick reminder:

Autism is not caused by painkillers (like paracetamol/Tylenol),

It’s not an epidemic, and it’s certainly not something to be “cured” or “fixed.”

Autism has always been here and we’re simply getting better at recognising and understanding it. 🌍✨

✨ Exciting News! ✨
Our very first guest on The Positive Parenting Podcast is Charlie Clark, a Certified Behavioural Sleep Practitioner from 💤✨

Charlie specialises in helping families navigate sleep challenges with practical, evidence-based strategies – and we can’t wait for you to hear her insights!

👉 Got a question you’d love us to ask Charlie?
DM us here or email [email protected] 📩

⚠️ Please note: while we’ll do our best, it may not be possible to answer every question submitted. Question must be received before Friday 12th September at 12pm.

Stay tuned – this episode is one you won’t want to miss! 🎙️💜

📣 COMING SOON… The Positive Parenting Podcast! 🎙️

We’re so excited to launch The Positive Parenting Podcast, your go-to space for real, compassionate, and evidence-informed conversations about raising and supporting children.

Whether you’re a parent, carer, educator or professional, this podcast is for YOU 💛

Hosted by Dr Emma Craig (Behaviour and Learning Specialist, Craig’s Choice Consultancy) and Dr Jenny Ferguson (Mum of Two, Lecturer in Education, Queen’s University Belfast), we’ll be breaking down the science into practical, shame-free guidance you can actually use, all rooted in neuroaffirming values.

🧠 Expect honest chats, evidence-based practical strategies and lived experience.

🎧 Plus, we’ll be joined by amazing guest speakers including parents, professionals, and autistic voices who will all share stories that inspire and inform.

✨ No quick fixes. No judgement. Just support that makes sense.

Follow along, share with a friend, and stay tuned for our launch date… we can’t wait to have you with us 💬💛

Head over to instagram to follow

Staff remote Autism Intervention Training, this chapter co-authored with colleagues Dr Jenny Ferguson and Dr Katerina Dounavi explores evidence-based approaches to delivering remote training for professionals supporting autistic individuals, with a focus on accessibility, fidelity, and outcomes.

Just wrapped up two sessions delivering Positive Behaviour Support training to an amazing team of new staff supporting adults with intellectual disabilities 🙌

It’s been a joy to see their passion grow as we explored the why behind behaviour and how to support meaningful change 💙

One more meeting with the behaviour team tomorrow, then it’s back down the road home — thanks for having me again!

Always a privilege to be part of a team that champions understanding and quality of life.