Having gained considerable experience working worldwide within different schools both educating and supporting autistic students in the last 25 years, I am now focusing my efforts on training on behalf of the National Autistic Society, the Bristol Autism Team and also privately. Working within the field of Autism to enable communication and understanding for families and professionals worldwide, I know how scarce resources can be. There is often an element of "luck" involved with so many local authority catchment areas being badly under-funded and catching up from the effects of Covid. Usually waiting lists for support are long and parents understandably look to professionals for guidance and further education. My goal is to enable all the adults around an Autistic person to have access to a coaching based training programme. I deliver NAS courses and my own training called Autism Compass, in response to needs. I appreciate what a difference simply unlocking understanding can make. I have heard enough sad stories about untrained professionals expected to help an Autistic child in school and it breaks my heart for the child, the professional and the family.