One of the things that makes ADD-vance special is that we want to incorporate the voice of young people with ADHD, Autism or other related conditions into everything we do.
Our team of Young Ambassadors, each with their own diagnosis of ADHD, Autism or other related conditions, share their thoughts, experiences and views with us to inform what we do and how we do it.
Oli
Aged 21
“I believe it is important for young people with ASD/ADHD to not feel that they are alone and there are actually many people that can relate to their experiences!”
Katie
Aged 17
“It feels good to know that by sharing my ideas and thoughts I can help other young people.”
Olly
Aged 16
“I would like to help young people to not worry so much about having autism and ADHD.”
Evie
Aged 17
“I am a very keen ambassador and I am very interested in different types of ADHD behaviour.”
Bridget Livesey
Specialist Autism and ADHD Trainer & Coach EHCP Specialist
Bridget is mother to three amazing, unique young men who all have diagnostic combinations of autism and ADHD. Over the past two decades, Bridget has developed substantial understanding and appreciation of these conditions, and brings her experience and expertise to bear in her role as Specialist Autism/ADHD Coach and Trainer. Bridget is a clear and empathic communicator, born from her first career in journalism, and brings compassion and care to her work with both parents and professionals. Bridget is particularly passionate about supporting parents in building on their skills, understanding and ability to support their children through the use of proven and well-tested strategies.
Bridget has a particular interest in SEN law. She is a trained IPSEA adviser and helped launch the government’s Independent Support programme in Hertfordshire in 2014, at the time of the SEN law reforms. This programme helped parents navigate the introduction of Education, Health and Care (EHCP) processes. Since the closure of the programme in 2018, Bridget brings her EHCP knowledge and expertise to parents as an Independent SEN Adviser, drawing on her extensive SEN legal training and also her own personal experiences as a parent of children with an EHCP.