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Neurodivergent Advocacy & Therapeutic Services

Welcome, I'm Kate Boot (she/her), neurodivergent Speech and Language Therapist and Sensory Integration Practitioner.

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With an approach rooted in a commitment to the Neurodiversity Paradigm (Walker, 2014), Disability Justice (Sins Invalid, 2005) and Anti-Oppressive Practice (Dominelli, 1990s; Mullaly, 2002) principles, I work with autistic and ADHD people, their families, education, health and social care providers and workplaces.

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In Person and Online Post Diagnosis and Self-Discovery Support Now Available

Values-Led Practice

I provide Neurodivergent Advocacy and Therapeutic Services to individuals, families, clinicians, educators, and employers who are navigating neurodivergence. Combining lived experience, Speech and Language Therapy and Sensory Integration, I foster a neurodiversity-affirming and intersectionality-focused approach to authenticity.

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My practice is both trauma-sensitive and grounded in social justice, utilising an intersectional lens to address the environmental and systemic factors contributing to individual and collective stress and oppression.​

 

Through a collaborative and holistic therapeutic process, I work with neurodivergent individuals, families, and people working in roles across health, education and social care to foster environments that embrace diversity, affirm intersectional identities, and challenge systemic inequities. Through consultation, workshops, and collaboration, I aim to support meaningful change grounded in inclusion, strength, and justice.

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My work is guided by values that I’m committed to living, not just naming—centred on slowness, sustainability, shared power, and creating spaces where neurodivergent people can show up fully, without pretence.

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Intersectionality and Inclusivity

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Strengths-Based

Leadership

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Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice

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Collaboration

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Anti-Oppression and Disability Justice

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Reflective and Continuous Learning

New Book Release

I'm thrilled to share that I've written 2 chapters in Ruth Jones' book, Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice for Speech and Language Therapists: Supporting Curiosity, Compassion and Conversation.​

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It's over 2 years since Ruth first emailed me, inviting me to contribute to the book. An additional chapter, with Fatimah Bint-Hanif, a creative caravan writing weekend and many WhatApp messages later, it is finally nearly here.​

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My contributions include a co-authored chapter with Fatimah, on Integrating Intersectionality: A Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach to Speech and Language Therapy and another I wrote on, Relationships and Sex Education – A Speech and Language Therapist's Role. 

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Who I've Worked
With

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Derbyshire
County Council

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Listen to my episode with
The Late Discovered Podcast with Catherine Asta

Words from People I've Worked With

"Kate is incredibly knowledgeable, skilled, conscientious, and caring. We are so glad we found her when our child needed a Speech and Language Therapy and Sensory Integration and Processing assessment. From our first meeting, she prioritised his needs and ensured he was able to engage in the process as comfortably as possible. She took time to build a positive relationship with him, working collaboratively at his pace. ​

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The breadth of Kate’s experience meant she could approach the assessment with a wide-view perspective. She shared helpful information with us throughout the time we worked together. Her neuro-affirming approach was extremely valuable in developing our child’s self-awareness, self-acceptance and self-esteem. 

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Kate gained a thorough understanding of our child and his strengths, challenges and needs through her rigorous assessment process. We were provided with a comprehensive, accurate and insightful report, which has been invaluable for understanding how he can best be supported. Kate’s evaluations and recommendations have been immensely helpful for our family, and as evidence for our EHCP appeal. She went above and beyond to ensure her report complied with current appeal tribunal guidance, and to complete it before the tribunal deadline. 

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Kate is friendly, approachable, and compassionate. She put us at our ease, and we felt very supported as a family. We are immensely grateful for all Kate’s hard work and expertise, and for her patience, understanding and flexibility throughout the assessment process. We would absolutely recommend Kate to anyone seeking a Speech and Language Therapy and Sensory Integration and Processing assessment."  

Rachael Stocks, parent of an autistic young person

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