The Autism & ADHD Advocates

05/10/2026

SOI Learning Profile Assessments - now for school-age children, college & university students, and adults.

Sometimes you know you’re capable, but certain things still feel much harder than they should.

An SOI Learning Profile looks at the abilities behind how you learn, remember, process information, reason and solve problems.

For children, it can help explain why areas of learning are difficult.

For college and university students, it can help identify how they learn best and where they may need extra strategies or support.

For adults, it can be really useful when thinking about career choices or career changes — helping you understand whether your strengths match the demands of the path you’re considering.

The assessment includes a full SOI Learning Profile, written report, practical recommendations and a feedback session.

Assessment fee: £390

If you’d like to know more or enquire about an assessment, message me or visit the website.

Structure of Intellect (SOI) Learning Profile Understand how you think, learn, remember, process information and solve problems.An SOI Learning Profile identifies your individual pattern of cognitive strengths and areas that may need developing. It can support school-age children, college and univer...

04/10/2026

Before we support the behaviour, we need to understand the child.
Sometimes what we see as “behaviour” is actually the end result of a child trying to manage far too much at once.
Working memory.
Inhibitory control.
Flexible thinking.
Sensory processing.
Noise.
Movement.
Instructions.
Changes.
Expectations.
By the time a child walks away, refuses, shuts down or becomes overwhelmed, a lot may already have happened underneath.

Behaviour is often the last thing we see, not the first thing that ...

01/10/2026

Really pleased to see my work on executive functioning referenced in Sensational Tutors’ latest article.

Executive functioning is such an important part of understanding what is happening underneath behaviour, particularly for autistic and ADHD children.

Working memory, inhibitory control and flexible thinking affect so much: learning, emotional regulation, problem solving, getting started, coping with change and everyday independence.

The more we understand what the brain is struggling to do, the better we can support the child rather than simply focusing on the behaviour we can see.

Thank you to Sensational Tutors for including my work and the work of The Autism & ADHD Advocates CIC.

You can read the full article here 👇

Executive function refers to the mental skills that help a child plan, organise, remember information, start tasks, stay focused, manage emotions.

23/09/2026

Our new Pathways to Understanding video page is now live.

Short, plain-English videos about autism, ADHD, SEND, executive functioning and the SEND White Paper — with more coming soon.

Have a look 👇

Plain-English videos about autism, ADHD, SEND, executive functioning, sensory processing, regulation, behaviour and SEND reform for families and professionals.

13/09/2026

We’re in the Observer! 📰💛

Really pleased to see The Autism & ADHD Advocates CIC featured across Coventry & Warwickshire, helping raise awareness of the support we provide for autistic and ADHD children, adults and families.

Every bit of awareness helps more families find the right support, understanding and guidance when they need it.

A big thank you to the Observer for helping us share what we do. 💛

https://leamingtonobserver.co.uk/news/autism-support-service-seeks-help-to-keep-helping-families-64199/

The Autism & ADHD Advocates CIC helps autistic and ADHD children, young people, adults and families across Coventry and Warwickshire.

01/09/2026

NEW – Coventry Adult Neurodiversity Community Group

Starting Tuesday 15 September, we’ll be at Pathways Family Hub every fortnight, 6.30–8pm.

This is a welcoming group for adults who want to better understand neurodivergence — whether that means understanding your own mind, your child’s neurodivergence, or both.

We’ll talk about autism, ADHD, sensory differences, executive functioning, emotional regulation, overwhelm, communication and the everyday things that can be difficult to make sense of.

There will be space to ask questions, share experiences, learn practical strategies and meet other people who understand.

You do not need a diagnosis to attend.

📍 Pathways Family Hub, Coventry
🗓 Fortnightly Tuesdays
🕡 6.30–8pm
💚 Free to attend

Book the date you’d like to come along here:
https://www.autismadhdadvocates.org/

Please feel free to share with anyone in Coventry who might benefit.

30/08/2026

Really pleased to see The Autism & ADHD Advocates CIC featured in the latest edition of SEN Magazine.

Our advert has now been published, helping more families and professionals find out about the support, psychoeducation and assessment services we provide across Coventry & Warwickshire and online.

https://senmagazine.co.uk/issues/29692/issue-144-september-october-2026/

30/08/2026

30/08/2026

Sometimes a child can be bright, capable and full of ideas — yet still struggle with learning in ways that are difficult to explain.

An SOI Learning Profile Assessment looks beneath academic performance at the individual thinking abilities involved in learning, including areas such as memory, comprehension, sequencing, problem-solving, symbolic processing and more.

It can help us identify:
• where a child’s natural strengths lie
• which underlying abilities may be making learning harder
• why their performance can seem inconsistent
• what support may be more effective at home and at school

SOI is not a diagnostic assessment for autism, ADHD, dyslexia or other specific learning difficulties. What it can do is identify patterns and areas of difficulty that help us understand the learner more clearly and, where appropriate, highlight areas that may warrant further investigation.

Assessments are available for children, young people and adults.

📧 [email protected]
📞 07958 496689
🌐 www.autismadhdadvocates.org

The Autism & ADHD Advocates CIC
Understanding the abilities underneath learning.

24/08/2026

📢 **Final week for part-funded assessments**

This is the last week to access a part-funded SOI Learning Profile Assessment for children and young people living in **Coventry or Warwickshire**.

The assessment explores how your child learns, highlighting their strengths and identifying the areas that may be making learning more difficult.

The full cost is £390, but families pay **£195**, which can be split into **three payments of £65**.

The part-funded offer ends **31 August 2026**.

Please message me if you would like more information or want to book an assessment.

SOI Learning Profile Assessments explore strengths and difficulties in learning, memory, attention and processing. Includes a clear report, practical recommendations and feedback.