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The Blog: Coaching, Business
Support & Neurodivergent Insights
Get in touch with us at hello@sjhardy.com
WELCOME
Welcome to the blog. Here you’ll find calm, honest, neurodivergent-informed guidance on ADHD, Autism, Access to Work, coaching, business support and more.
Whether you’re feeling stuck, overloaded, or just ready for things to work differently — there’s something here for you.


ADHD Coaching and Access to Work: How to Get Support That Actually Helps
If you understand your ADHD but still feel stuck, Access to Work funding could help. Learn how ADHD coaching and practical support can work together to reduce overwhelm and improve how you function at work.
4 min read


Why Neurodiversity Training Isn’t Working (And What Managers Actually Need)
Most organisations are trying to do the right thing with neurodiversity, but something isn’t landing. Managers are left unsure what to do, and employees are still struggling. Here’s what’s missing.
5 min read


ADHD in the Workplace: Why Capable Employees Still Struggle (And What Actually Helps)
ADHD in the workplace isn’t about lack of effort. Learn how executive functioning affects performance and what actually helps employees succeed.
7 min read


ADHD Business Coach: What It Actually Is (And Why Regular Business Coaching Doesn't Work)
ADHD business coaching isn't about productivity hacks. It's about working with your brain when executive function, time blindness, and overwhelm make running a business impossible.
6 min read


ADHD and Burnout: Why Trying to Work Like Everyone Else Doesn’t Work
For so many of my clients, “productivity” has always felt like a moving target. They’ve tried every planner, colour-coded system, and time-blocking method out there and still ended up burnt out. As a Manchester based ADHD coach, I see this all the time. Most people with ADHD or executive functioning challenges aren’t short on effort; they’re working against systems that were never built for how their brain actually works. Coaching isn’t about teaching you to fit into that mou
2 min read


Choosing Your Access to Work ADHD Coach: A Practical Guide
If you’re neurodivergent and struggling with work, whether in employment or running your own business, you might be eligible for government-funded help and most people don’t realise just how accessible that support can be. The Access to Work (ATW) scheme is one of the UK’s most underused resources for neurodivergent adults. It can fund coaching, admin support, assistive technology and more, including practical, day-to-day help that makes work manageable again. As someone who
4 min read


Executive Functioning, ADHD, and Autism – Why the Glaringly Obvious Isn’t Always So Obvious
Executive functioning skills are the unseen engine behind everything we do—planning, organising, remembering tasks, and adapting to...
7 min read


The Mental Load of ADHD: Navigating Struggles and Executive Functioning Skills as an ADHD Parent and Business Owner
Parents with ADHD often carry a heavy mental load. This article explores executive functioning challenges and practical strategies to reduce overwhelm.
6 min read










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