We are all worthy of being welcomed.

Diversity is essential for thriving communities. That’s why I collaborate with families and professionals to develop inclusive approaches that welcome, validate, and support autism, ADHD, and neurodivergent people. Drawing from a combination of lived experience, research, and hands-on support work, I provide empathetic and individualized education that connects you to autistic people and opens you to the beauty of neurodiversity.

Welcome to Freely Divergent Neurodiversity Consulting!
1-on-1 autism and AuDHD consulting based in Toronto, Ontario.

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Parents & Caregivers

Learn what autism and ADHD really feel like. Sort through conflicting information and help your kiddo thrive as their authentic self.

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Educators & Professionals

Develop neurodiversity-friendly environments and supports. Foster relationships that invite learning, enthusiasm, and self-love.

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Businesses & Communities

Attract neurodivergent clients and employees. Enable their participation and benefit from their expertise. Build a culture of inclusion and dignity.

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Testimonials

“While I will never feel the way you, [my child], or another autistic person feels inside themselves, your talking to me so eloquently finally really helped me understand… I have to underscore what a remarkable thing that you’ve given.”

Thank you so much, Sheridan, for our sessions.  I know I said this, but the way you speak about your experiences has enlightened me so much.  It’s true that I’m a seeker of information…. but seeing it from the outside, I’ve only been able to speculate.  And the rest is reading, which can only take a neurotypical so far.  While I will never feel the way you, [my child], or another autistic person feels inside themselves, your talking to me so eloquently finally really helped me understand.  And that, along with my innate propensities, can boost me further toward finding the way to support [my child] in the way that will work best for them.  I have to underscore what a remarkable thing that is that you have given…. you’ve got a voice that can make something clear to the neurotypical world – which is doing a service for both (all) worlds.

M. B.

Parent of autistic teenager

It has been a distinct pleasure to work with Sheridan as a consultant, facilitator, and contributor…

…to the Re•Storying Autism in Education project and Collective. Sheridan brings a unique blend of skill, expertise and lived experience to her roles. She reframes autism in affirming ways, understands and supports others through challenges, and opens access in creative and compelling ways to learning and to life. Sheridan is a reliable, positive and delightful person to have as part of our team. I can not recommend her highly enough!

Dr. Patty Douglas

Team leader at Re-Storying Autism; Associate Professor of Disability Studies in Education in the Faculty of Education at Brandon University

Sheridan is a compassionate and incredibly well-informed professional consultant with invaluable insight on what autistic and neurodivergent people need from our communities.

As a neurotypical researcher and therapist invested in learning and growing alongside autistic people and their families, I have depended on Sherdan’s advice time and time again. I have shared her writing and advice on ethical therapy models for autistic young people at my workplace, which was received with much gratitude and appreciation. We have grown as a therapy practice because of Sheridan’s unique insights on the invisible harms of some therapeutic approaches that neurotypical practitioners cannot always see. Her empathetic approach to assisting and coaching young autistic artists involved in the Re-Storying Autism project has also been an asset to our research team.
None of the work I have done in the autistic community could be done without Sherri’s caring and dedicated support and advice.

Nancy Marshall

MA CYC, RSW - PhD candidate in the Faculty of Education at York University & Child and Youth Therapist