Wendy McCallum, The Anti-stress Angel, Mentoring Mums of Autistic Kids
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Wendy McCallum, The Anti-stress Angel, Mentoring Mums of Autistic Kids
The Simon Wellbeing Centre, Haywards Heath RH17 6UB
# Wendy McCallum - The Anti-stress Angel
Wendy McCallum provides one-to-one mentoring for mothers navigating the complexities of raising autistic children. Based in Haywards Heath, she offers practical guidance, emotional support and advocacy coaching to help parents manage daily challenges whilst maintaining their own wellbeing.
Her service addresses the specific struggles parents face: understanding their child's needs, implementing practical strategies to ease family life, making informed educational decisions, and advocating effectively with schools for appropriate support. Wendy recognises that parenting an autistic child often means balancing competing demands whilst managing stress and uncertainty.
What sets Wendy apart is her authentic lived experience. As a solo mother of two neurodivergent teenagers—one autistic, one dyslexic with sensory processing difficulties—she doesn't offer theoretical advice. She's walked the path her clients are on. Her son's progression from struggling in mainstream primary school to successfully attending sixth-form college demonstrates what's possible with the right support structure. Rather than accepting the low expectations others had placed on her son, Wendy worked collaboratively with SEN teams and teachers to facilitate his success.
Drawing on over twenty years' experience in training, development, life coaching and complementary therapy, Wendy combines professional expertise with maternal insight. She provides reassurance, hope and practical next steps for mothers who feel overwhelmed or uncertain about whether they're making the right choices for their families.
Wendy McCallum provides one-to-one mentoring for mothers navigating the complexities of raising autistic children. Based in Haywards Heath, she offers practical guidance, emotional support and advocacy coaching to help parents manage daily challenges whilst maintaining their own wellbeing.
Her service addresses the specific struggles parents face: understanding their child's needs, implementing practical strategies to ease family life, making informed educational decisions, and advocating effectively with schools for appropriate support. Wendy recognises that parenting an autistic child often means balancing competing demands whilst managing stress and uncertainty.
What sets Wendy apart is her authentic lived experience. As a solo mother of two neurodivergent teenagers—one autistic, one dyslexic with sensory processing difficulties—she doesn't offer theoretical advice. She's walked the path her clients are on. Her son's progression from struggling in mainstream primary school to successfully attending sixth-form college demonstrates what's possible with the right support structure. Rather than accepting the low expectations others had placed on her son, Wendy worked collaboratively with SEN teams and teachers to facilitate his success.
Drawing on over twenty years' experience in training, development, life coaching and complementary therapy, Wendy combines professional expertise with maternal insight. She provides reassurance, hope and practical next steps for mothers who feel overwhelmed or uncertain about whether they're making the right choices for their families.
Services offered
15-minute One Quick Question Zoom coachingone-to-one mentoringschool advocacy supportstress management coachingfamily wellbeing guidanceneurodivergent parenting strategieseducational planning supportcomplementary therapy