About Us
My name is Amy, and I am the founder of Neuro Support Directory. I live in the United Kingdom with my small family.
Around three years ago, our lives changed when my youngest child was diagnosed with autism.
The journey to diagnosis was long and emotionally draining. As a girl, her autism did not present in ways that were immediately recognised. At school she was quiet, compliant and followed instructions. She masked constantly and appeared to be coping.
At home we saw a very different child.
We struggled to understand her distress, her triggers and her unhappiness. At times we misunderstood her needs completely. When we tried to explain this to school they found it difficult to believe because the child they saw during the day was not the child we lived with at home.
Everything shifted when our local authority delivered autism training to teachers specifically around autism in girls. I was contacted that very same evening.
The emotions that followed were overwhelming. There was guilt for the moments we had labelled her behaviour incorrectly. Fear about what this would mean for her future.
And also a deep sense of relief because finally we could understand her and support her properly.
That diagnosis was only the beginning.
As time went on further neurodivergent profiles emerged within our household including my other child and myself. Some assessments are still ongoing and our journey is not finished but what we do have now is understanding, language and compassion.
What became painfully clear during this time was how difficult it was to find support.
Support for children who desperately did not want to go to school.
Support for families navigating sensory overwhelm and busy environments.
Support during difficult conversations with secondary school staff.
We were fortunate to encounter some incredible teachers and professionals who truly understood. However the majority of the support that genuinely helped our family did not come from systems or search engines.
It came from word of mouth.
Every therapist, every coach, every practical adjustment and every piece of meaningful advice came from other parents, professionals or people with lived experience. Google searches often led to confusion, overwhelm and dead ends.
What that showed me was that I was not alone but the system made it feel that way.
There are so many skilled practitioners, services and individuals working in this space. Often it is not huge interventions that make the difference but small adjustments, the right type of therapy, the right coaching or the right support at the right time.
The issue is not a lack of support. It is a lack of visibility. That realisation is what led to the creation of the Neuro Support Directory.
The Neuro Support Directory was created to be a central, trusted and non judgemental space where neurodivergent individuals, families and professionals can find support without feeling overwhelmed or judged.
It brings together services, products, education, lived experience and resources in one place, supporting those who are diagnosed, questioning, caring for others or working within the neurodivergent community. Neurotypical, neurodivergent or unsure. Everyone belongs.
Built alongside full time work and parenting, the directory grew from purpose, persistence and a belief that support should be easier to access. Today, it continues to evolve through listening, learning and collaboration.
Our aim is simple but ambitious: to become the leading UK directory for neurodivergent support, rooted in understanding, inclusion and humanity. If this space helps even one person feel less alone, it is already fulfilling its purpose.