I’m very pleased to share that I am now listed in the National Autistic Society Autism Services Directory as a specialist literacy tutor for autistic and neurodivergent learners.
You can view my full profile in the National Autistic Society Autism Services Directory.
The National Autistic Society directory is a trusted national resource used by families, carers and professionals to find autism-informed services across the UK. Being included reflects the focus of my work: structured, emotionally safe literacy support designed specifically for autistic and neurodivergent learners.
What This Listing Represents
My practice centres on two key principles:
- Evidence-informed literacy teaching
Structured phonics, spelling, orthographic mapping and Functional Skills support delivered explicitly and clearly. - A deep understanding of masking, anxiety and EBSA
Many autistic young people hold themselves together during the school day and release that effort at home. Learning cannot happen effectively unless emotional safety is prioritised.
The directory listing recognises that my work is tailored for autistic learners, including those experiencing masking, school-related stress or emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA).
Inclusive Teaching Resources
Alongside one-to-one tutoring, I design inclusive literacy resources structured specifically for autistic learners.
These resources are used by:
- Parents supporting learning at home
- Home-educating families
- Classroom teachers seeking autism-informed literacy strategies
The aim is always clarity, predictability and reduced cognitive overload, so that learning is accessible rather than overwhelming.
Who I Work With
I support:
- Autistic and neurodivergent children and young people
- Learners experiencing EBSA
- Students who are academically able but emotionally exhausted
- Families navigating school-related stress
- Educators seeking more inclusive literacy approaches
Sessions are available online across the UK and in person in Devon.
Why Directories Like This Matter
For families searching for support, finding services that genuinely understand autistic lived experience can be difficult.
Inclusion should not mean asking a child to adapt to an unchanged system. It should mean adapting teaching, expectations and environments so that learning becomes possible without chronic stress.
I hope that this listing makes it easier for families and educators to find literacy support that recognises the whole child – not just attendance figures or assessment data.
Read more about practical strategies that support autistic and neurodivergent students in my recent blog post, 6 Ways to Support Autistic Girls in Your Classroom, about my work on the About page, or browse my resources for teaching neurodivergent students in Kate Coldrick’s TES shop.
Written by Kate Coldrick, an educator and writer based in Woodbury near Exeter.
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