Eleanor’s academic background and experience are in psychology and education; she has an MSc with distinction in Psychology and is a qualified teacher. She is also a qualified ADHD and executive functioning coach.
Work in School
Eleanor spent several years working in mainstream schools before working as SENDCO and headteacher in special schools for children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. In these schools, she saw a pattern in which children struggled to cope in busy classrooms, leading them to develop a general resistance to school. Often, these children had underlying ADHD or ASD.
Lived Experience
Eleanor went on to have her own neurodivergent children, which has given her the lived experience of parenting children with ADHD. She understands the day-to-day difficulties families experience: getting ready for school, completing homework, living in chaos, challenging behaviour, and poor time management.
Experience Working with ADHD and ASD
From 2020–26, Eleanor worked in a private clinic which assesses and supports children with ASD and ADHD. There, she learnt so much about ADHD, how it presents in girls, masking in school, the effect at home, sensory sensitivities associated with ADHD, and challenging behaviour. She completed a course in coaching children with ADHD and Executive Functioning challenges.
ADHD Coaching
Eleanor has combined her academic background, work in schools, and experience as a neurodevelopmental specialist to coach children with ADHD. Her service aims to help children and parents understand ADHD and learn coping strategies to manage challenges and make life easier and calmer.