Drew began working with my son, H, 5 months ago after H had dropped out of his university course after struggling with the challenges he has faced. We began with the once weekly sessions, and we found that Drew was very responsive to H's changing and unpredictable needs. It soon became apparent, however, that the Flexible Coaching would work better as H resumed university with a heavy workload and often needed support at different points during the week. Drew has been able to move appointments and adapt the way he works with H, such as providing joint working sessions (where H and Drew both do their own work but in a remote video call together).

Drew has been an invaluable source of positive and detailed help with the issues faced by H, who has a dual diagnosis of autism and ADHD but is also intellectually very able. Drew has helped to identify and emphasise H's strengths while providing insights and tools (especially ways of being more organised and forward planning) that H previously lacked.

What we didn't expect, and which has been profoundly helpful, is that Drew has given us advice about how we (his parents) can communicate more effectivley with H. Drew has helped bridge the gap between what we think we are communicating and how what we say is received by H. The Flexible Coaching has meant that Drew has more scope for providing detailed feedback on his work with H at very regular intervals and input on how we can support H ongoingly.

Whilst this is a journey in progress, we have felt the support Drew offers has helped with H's confidence and self belief which were major stumbling blocks to his progress, but of which we were only partially aware. Drew's background and experience provides an understanding of not only the various issues we face with neurodivergent learning but also of how to provide consistent encouragement to all involved in the journey.