Service categories: Information, advice and advocacy, Schools and education providers, Social care and residential services, Support groups, social programs and branches

Service URL: https://michelleshaw.co.uk/sorted-supported/

Secondary URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mischeshaw/

Sorted + Supported provides structured, practical support for autistic and neurodivergent individuals who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unable to move forward — especially when life or work becomes difficult to manage alone.

This includes employees, self-employed individuals, business owners, and individuals transitioning from education into work or adult life who are struggling to manage responsibilities, sustain routines, or move forward in a manageable way.

Real-world, step-by-step support to help you stabilise what you’re carrying, make sense of your situation, and move forward in a way that actually holds.

Support may include:

• Making sense of your situation when everything feels unclear

• Breaking things down into manageable, achievable steps

• Preparing for conversations with professionals and services

• Communicating your needs more clearly and confidently

• Staying on track with structure, accountability, and consistent guidance

Work & Access to Work Support

Support is available for those in work, returning to work, self-employed, or preparing to enter work — including those who do not yet have Access to Work funding in place.

We can help you to:

• Understand whether Access to Work is right for you

• Identify what support you need in your work or future work

• Prepare for applications and assessments

• Organise your thoughts, examples, and evidence

• Communicate your needs clearly during assessments

• Translate recommendations into practical, workable support

You do not need to already have funding to get support.

Many people who come to Sorted + Supported:

• Feel capable, but cannot organise or express what they need

• Feel overwhelmed by the transition into work or adult life

• Avoid forms, emails, or appointments due to overwhelm

• Have tried to engage with services, but things keep breaking down

• Are seen as “inconsistent” when they are actually overloaded

This service sits in the gap between knowing what you need — and being able to follow it through.

Support is:

• Flexible and tailored to each individual

• Paced to reduce overwhelm and support processing

• Focused on psychological safety and clear communication

• Designed to build confidence and self-direction over time

Additional Support

Sorted + Supported also works with professionals and organisations to help them better understand and support neurodivergent individuals in practical, accessible ways.

Aimed at: Adult , Anyone with an Association to Autism, Businesses, Parent/carer of an adult, Partner, Professional, Students

Referral Sources: Education, NHS and Private, NHS primary care, Social Care, Yourself

Specialisms: Autism, Autism and Neurodivergent

Other specialisms: Late-diagnosed autism and ADHD Self-identified neurodivergence Individuals who have received a diagnosis but were left without clear support, guidance, or next steps Overwhelm, burnout, and shutdown Executive functioning and decision-making Stabilising capacity during high-stress or unstable periods Work, self-employment, and Access to Work preparation Practical structure for managing responsibilities and everyday demands Communication and preparation for appointments or assessments Organising thoughts, information, and next steps Supporting individuals who feel stuck, disengaged, or have fallen through gaps in traditional services Bridging the gap between knowing what’s needed and being able to follow it through Working alongside professionals and organisations to improve accessibility and real-world support