Making Death, Dying & Grief Support Accessible for Neurodivergent People

Specialist consultancy and training to make death, dying, and grief support truly accessible for neurodivergent people.

We help hospices, care homes, and professionals deliver respectful, person-centred support for autistic and ADHD patients, residents, and families.

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The Problem

It is estimated that between 15-20% of the UK population is neurodivergent, but end of life care still isn’t designed for us. Around 96% of autistic people over the age of 60, and 89% of autistic people aged 40-59 are undiagnosed (Stewart & Happé, 2025). This means that a large number of neurodivergent people are receiving and providing end-of-life care without support that fits their needs.

Many existing resources about death and dying assume a ‘typical’ way of thinking, feeling, and coping, but autistic and other neurodivergent people often experience these life stages differently. Research shows that autistic people face unique challenges as they age, and that their needs are still poorly recognised. Care settings are rarely designed with neurodivergent people in mind, leaving people without environments that respect their needs

When services aren’t designed with neurodivergent needs in mind:

  • People and families feel misunderstood or excluded

  • Staff face unnecessary conflict and stress

  • Quality of care suffers

  • Systems meant to support us leave us unseen and misunderstood

  • Environments and care require us to tolerate challenges and discomfort at a time when we are most vulnerable

  • People are forced to live the final part of their lives without the freedom to be their authentic selves

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We work with families, organisations and professionals to change this.

What We Offer

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    Consultancy for Neuro-Affirming End-of-Life Care

    Environmental and service audits, policy review, and bespoke inclusion action plans for hospices, care homes, and related services.

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    Training & Workshops

    Evidence-based, practical learning on adapting end-of-life care for autistic and ADHD people including communication, sensory needs, processing differences, and advance care planning. Delivered online or in-person, as one-off sessions or full programmes.

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    Speaking & Media

    Keynotes, conference talks, and media appearances on a neurodivergent perspective on death, dying, and grief support.

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Why It Matters

Inclusive end-of-life care benefits everyone

When services are designed to meet neurodivergent needs:

  • People and families feel safe, understood, and respected

  • Staff can deliver care with confidence and clarity

  • Misunderstandings and distress are reduced

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  • “Emma is a significant asset for any group or concept development as her capacity as a leader is exceptional. I cannot emphasise enough how her input and ideas enrich our endeavour.”

    Dr Annetta Mallon

  • “Emma inspires with her clarity, intelligence, compassion and authenticity… I love working with Emma and have learned a great deal from her.”

    Clare Fuller

  • “Emma has a natural way with people, disarming and informing large groups, gaining respect and support for her endeavours.”

    Amanda Blainey

  • “Emma took time to personally assist me… her passion is evident in all that she does and I am incredibly grateful for all her help, support and mentoring.”

    Louise Fenton

Who We Work With

  • Hospices

  • Care Homes

  • Funeral Directors

  • Clinicians

  • End of Life Doulas

  • Counsellors

  • Chaplains

  • Social Workers

  • Mental Health Practitioners

If your work involves death, dying, or bereavement, we can help you make it inclusive.

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Let’s make end-of-life care work for neurodivergent people.

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