Educational Consultant & SEN Specialist
Charlie Hamilton is a neurodivergence specialist with a focus on autism and ADHD - providing much-needed guidance and support to children, young people and their families. She also offers neurodivergence training for schools and organisations.
Charlie's professional journey began in 1997, working for The International New York Times in Paris. Over the next two decades, she gained extensive experience in media, charity, and education management, working for prestigious pan-European organisations such as UEFA, the European Commission, the European Union Youth Orchestra & The British Council. This diverse background has equipped her with a unique perspective and adaptability in her current role as a neurodivergence specialist.
Charlie's journey is marked by her dedication to neurodivergence in education and the corporate world. Her MSc (Merit) in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology from the University of East London and her upcoming doctoral studies at Lancaster University's Centre for Higher Education Research and Evaluation in neurodiversity and academic inclusion are testaments to her expertise. Her affiliations with the European Mentoring and Coaching Council and The British Psychological Society further reinforce her professional standing.
Charlie is the Lead Trainer for the National Autism Trainer Programme run by AT-Autism and The Anna Freud Centre (Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children and families). In this role, she leads and influences the training of professionals in the field. She also works for the Centre for Research in Autism and Education at University College London and a residential special school for autistic children in Kent. She is a qualified English teacher and coaches late-diagnosed autistic professionals, teens, and young adults.
