Amanda Hind has a unique perspective of autism as she is late-diagnosed autistic, her children (young adults) are autistic, she specialises in teaching autistic children and is an autism researcher.

She is a highly experienced teacher, having taught in mainstream primary and secondary schools and specialist provisions for almost 20 years. She is also a qualified SENCo. Amanda enjoys working with children and young people, and specialises in tutoring autistic children of all ages, and mentoring for neurodivergent adults, young adults, and teenagers. She is also a study skills tutor and mentor for autistic university students in receipt of Disabled Students’ Allowance. Amanda was a finalist in the Best Special Needs Tutor category of the National Tutoring Awards 2023.

Amanda is an experienced autism speaker, trainer and consultant. She started her business in 2014 and has delivered talks and training sessions nationally and internationally to a range of attendees, including parents and professionals from education, health and the care sector. She is also an NHS approved trainer on The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism for health and social care providers. 
Amanda also provides bespoke consultancy services for families and professionals.

Amanda is passionate about conducting neuroaffirming autism research. In 2023, she passed an MSc in Psychology, which included a research project on autism in Black and Black mixed-heritage late-diagnosed autistic women, including Amanda herself. She first presented her findings at an international autism conference in Poland in Autumn 2022, and subsequently at other events in England. In October 2023, Amanda won the Diversity Award at the University of East London Alumni Achievement Awards. 

Amanda is particularly interested in the experiences of autistic women and girls, especially those who received a late diagnosis. She is also keen to explore the impact of intersectionality on marginalised groups. She is studying for a PhD in Psychology at the University of Southampton, as a member of the Autism Community Research Network @ Southampton (ACoRNS), with her research exploring the school experiences of Black and Black mixed heritage women and girls with a later diagnosis of autism. Amanda has won a prestigious Black Futures scholarship for her PhD studies.