When a child is struggling, they’re not the problem.
They’re the signal.
Neuroaffirming SEND Support, Rooted in Law and Lived Reality
Brighton, Sussex
& Beyond.
Strategic support that’s tough on the law
& gentle with your child.
Families often tell me they feel stuck choosing between:
Services that get results but use deficit-based or pathologising language
Services that are respectful and kind but lack the legal strategy to win
At Canary SEND, you don’t have to choose.
You get someone who understands your child’s lived experience and understands the law deeply — and who knows how to bridge the gap between the two so the system finally sees what standard processes overlook:
the child behind the behaviour;
the needs behind the mask and;
the pressures signalling deeper unmet support.
I use the law strategically, working with its strengths and around its limitations, to make sure those needs translate into clear, enforceable provision.
"You're the first person who described our daughter's struggles accurately without making her sound like a problem to be fixed." - Faye, Parent
Neuroaffirmative language
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Strategic legal thinking
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Cases that succeed
without compromising dignity.
What this means for your family:
I describe your child's needs accurately, never minimising struggles, never using deficit framing,
I build legally bulletproof cases that anticipate and pre-empt pushback while applying pressure from multiple angles.
Every strategy protects both their rights and their dignity.
Where Neurodivergent Reality Meets SEND Law
The SEND system often relies on what adults can see in school — even though many neurodivergent children mask, shut down, comply under pressure, or hold everything in until they’re home.
Standard processes miss the child behind the behaviour, the needs behind the mask, and the pressures signalling deeper unmet support.
This is where my work sits.
I bridge the gap between lived experience and legal frameworks — translating internal, often invisible neurodivergent needs into clear, specific, enforceable EHCP wording that the system cannot ignore.
I understand both your child’s neurodivergent reality and the strengths and limitations of SEND law — and how to work with both.
By combining neuroaffirming insight with legal strategy, I make sure your child’s needs are not only understood, but legally recognised and acted on.
Expert EHCP Help
EBSA Support
EOTAS Proposals
Section 19 Alternative Provision
Annual Reviews
Appeals & Complaints
Cut through the confusion.
Name the needs. Secure the support. Move forward with confidence.
IPSEA-trained • Neurodivergent-led • Trusted by families across SE England • Professional member of the Autistic Burnout Network (ABN)
SEND Legal Strategy & Advocacy That Works
EHCP support → Applications and reviews that anticipate objections and build unshakeable cases
“School refusal” & EBSA support → Securing recognition, reframing needs and arranging provision when attendance isn’t possible
Alternative provision & Section 19 duty → Using legal duties to get suitable, accessible education in place
EOTAS applications → Building robust proposals for Education Otherwise Than at School
Strategic Complaints & Tribunal prep → Multi-track approaches that create pressure and get faster results
Whether you’re at the start of your EHCP journey or already deep in complex battles with the local authority, I can help you:
understand your child’s needs and what’s really driving their struggles
map out all of your options — from SEN Support to appeals, complaints, and everything in between
plan your next steps with strategy, not guesswork.
communicate effectively with schools, caseworkers, and services.
secure lawful support that actually addresses the barriers your child faces