Compassionate, practical guidance after an autism, ADHD or neurodevelopmental diagnosis - helping your family understand, adjust and find a clear path forward together.
Receiving a diagnosis for your child — whether it's autism, ADHD, DCD, dyspraxia, or another neurodevelopmental condition — can bring a complex mix of emotions. Relief that there's finally an explanation. Grief for the future you had imagined. Uncertainty about what comes next. And sometimes, complete overwhelm about where to even start.
All of those feelings are completely valid. There is no right way to feel after a diagnosis. What matters is that you don't have to figure it all out alone — and you don't have to act immediately. We're here to help you make sense of things, at your own pace.
KidsKinetic's post-diagnosis support is built around your family — your child's strengths, your family's needs, and the practical steps that will make the most difference in your day-to-day life. We don't have a fixed programme or a rigid timeline. We start where you are.
Common feelings after a diagnosis:
All of these feelings are normal and valid. We see and hear them every day — and we meet every family exactly where they are.
Any family who has recently received a diagnosis - or who received one some time ago and is still searching for the right support. Age 0–25.
Families who have received an autism diagnosis at any age - from early years through to teenagers and young adults - and need support navigating next steps.
Children and young people diagnosed with ADHD who need practical support at home and school - and families who want to better understand and support their child.
Families following a diagnosis of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) or dyspraxia who want targeted OT support and practical strategies for home and school.
Children with any neurodevelopmental diagnosis - including Tourette syndrome, PDA, sensory processing disorder or co-occurring conditions - and their families.
You don't need a formal diagnosis to access our support. If you're on a waiting list or seeking assessment and need help in the meantime, we can support you now.
Schools who want guidance on adjusting their approach following a pupil's diagnosis - including classroom strategy advice and staff awareness support.
Not sure if this service is right for your family?
Just get in touch - we'll have a no-obligation conversation and point you in the right direction.
Practical, compassionate and tailored to your family's unique situation - never a one-size-fits-all programme.
Dedicated support sessions for parents and carers - helping you understand your child's diagnosis, process your feelings and build confidence in advocating for the right support at home, school and beyond.
Practical, evidence-based strategies to support your child's emotional regulation and sensory needs - delivered in a way that families can implement at home without specialist training.
Written recommendations for both home and school settings - practical adjustments, communication strategies and environmental modifications that make a real difference to daily life.
Guidance through the wider support system - EHCP processes, local authority services, benefits entitlements, parent support groups and community resources - so you know where to turn and what to ask for.
Where appropriate, direct OT or SLT therapy sessions for the child - building the specific skills identified in the diagnosis and translating assessment recommendations into real-world progress.
Support for siblings, wider family members and the parents themselves - because a diagnosis affects the whole family, and everyone deserves to feel heard, understood and equipped.
At KidsKinetic, we are proudly neurodiversity-affirming. We believe that autism, ADHD and other neurodevelopmental differences are not deficits to be corrected - they are part of the rich diversity of human experience.
Our goal is never to make a neurodivergent child "seem more neurotypical." Our goal is to understand how each child's brain works, celebrate their unique strengths, and provide the practical support and strategies that help them navigate a world that isn't always designed with them in mind.
We work from a strengths-based perspective - always. Every child we work with has gifts, interests and abilities that we seek out, nurture and build upon.
About Our ApproachStrengths-Based
We start with what your child is good at - building confidence alongside skills.
Child-Led
The child's voice matters. We listen to what they want, not just what adults think they need.
Affirming
We celebrate neurodivergent identities - never treating difference as something to overcome.
Family-Centred
Parents and carers are equal partners in every aspect of the support we provide.
Real words from real families - the changes they notice when they have the right support around them.
Families feel more confident advocating for their child, communicating with schools, and navigating the systems that are meant to support them.
Practical, child-specific strategies that reduce flashpoints, improve daily routines and make home life calmer and more manageable for everyone.
Families feel less alone, less confused and less overwhelmed - with a clearer understanding of their child's needs and a plan for how to meet them.
Children feel better understood and more accepted - at home, at school and in themselves. Reduced anxiety, improved self-esteem and greater emotional resilience.
Families leave with a clear sense of the next steps - whether that's EHCP, therapy, school adjustments or simply knowing they are on the right track.
A deeper understanding of the child's neurodivergent perspective - reducing friction, building connection and strengthening the whole family's relationship.
We have seen a great improvement in Chloe's motor skills, which has really promoted her independence. She now has so much more confidence. Since working with KidsKinetic she has grown in ways we honestly didn't think were possible so quickly.
The therapists have helped Connor feel more comfortable and resilient about the things he finds tricky. He's so much happier about going to school and more willing to practise at home - something he'd never do before. All of the work your staff have done has helped so much.
After the diagnosis I felt completely lost - I didn't know where to start or who to turn to. KidsKinetic made everything feel manageable. They listened, they explained things clearly, and they gave us a plan we could actually follow. That meant everything to us as a family.