Madeleine Woolgar – Neuro Embrace

Neuro Embrace is the parent-support practice of Madeleine Woolgar, a Bath-based neurodiversity consultant who works with parents of autistic and ADHD children, whether a diagnosis is confirmed or only suspected. Her focus is narrower and more practical than general parenting advice: she specialises in highly verbal autistic children whose distress comes out as meltdowns, daily battles over requests and transitions, or physical aggression such as hitting, kicking and biting. The emphasis is on helping the adult stay calm and keep the relationship with their child intact while working out what the child needs, rather than on managing behaviour into line.

Madeleine came to this work from a career in marketing and events and has spent more than 12 years supporting neurodivergent children and their families, working one-to-one with children in several countries and training the parents and teams around them. She is open that her advice comes from direct experience of the situations parents describe, including being on the receiving end of physical aggression herself. She describes her approach as heart-led and neuro-affirming, and her material covers the practical detail of bedtimes, getting dressed, social anxiety and school as well as the bigger picture of emotional regulation.

Support comes at several levels, all online. Private consultations, for one parent or a couple, lead into six-month coaching packages, though Madeleine is often fully booked and runs a waitlist. Navigating Big Feelings and Battles is a six-week group programme on emotional regulation. Ninety-minute video classes on managing anger and physical aggression, and on reducing meltdowns around requests and transitions, can be bought and watched straight away. A monthly membership hub combines skills training with a peer community, and a free Facebook group offers a lower-commitment way in. Prices are not listed on the main site.