Hi, I'm Francesca

And I help late-identified and self-identified autistic, ADHD and AuDHD adults build lives and careers that work with their nature - not against it.

I’m a professionally qualified Executive Coach (ILM Level 7, EMCC Accredited) and Chartered FCIPD with over 20 years of HR experience across education, financial services and the third sector.

My work sits at the intersection of human understanding and practical strategy - helping individuals and organisations create environments where neurodivergent people can thrive.

But this isn’t just professional for me - it’s personal.

As someone who was late-identified as autistic and ADHD, and a parent of an AuDHDer, I bring both professional expertise and lived experience to every conversation.

How it all started...

For most of my life, I felt unseen and misunderstood - until someone close to me was diagnosed as autistic. Suddenly, everything began to make sense.

My own diagnoses of autism and ADHD brought both relief and grief - a deep exhale followed by silence. No support, no roadmap, just a clinical report and a tangle of emotions I didn’t know how to process.

It was coaching, not therapy, that gave me what I needed most: clarity, practical strategies, and a sense of empowerment.

As I trained to become a coach myself, I realised how much I had to offer - and how badly our community needs personalised, validating support.

That realisation became Sparkly Frog Coaching & Consultancy - a bridge between diagnosis and thriving, built on empathy, insight, and genuine human connection.

What I do

There’s no shortage of information out there - but what’s missing is guidance.

After diagnosis (or even before), many autistic and ADHD adults are left alone with a pile of information, no idea where to begin, and no one to help them make sense of it.

I created Sparkly Frog to offer exactly what I needed:
Space to reflect, tools to process, and support from someone who truly gets it - to be that missing space: part anchor, part guide, part mirror.

For those quietly wondering “Am I?” and for those freshly holding a diagnosis wondering “Now what?” - I’m here to walk beside you.

Through guided journalling, coaching and consultancy, I help late-identified and self-identified autistic, ADHD and AuDHD adults move from self-doubt to self-acceptance.


My clients gain clarity, confidence, and a deeper understanding of who they are beneath the mask.

This work matters because I believe neurodivergent people aren’t less - they’ve just been unseen, unheard and misunderstood for too long.

My Vision

I envision a world where neurodivergent people don’t have to justify their needs, mask their truth, or carry the weight of misunderstanding.

Through my work, I want to spark a ripple of confidence, self-acceptance and empowerment - so that late-identified or self-identified neurodivergent adults feel seen, supported and able to live life on their terms.

I believe in creating spaces where people can truly understand themselves, advocate for what they need, and educate others without shame or fear.

My mission is to disrupt the ableist norms that make people feel “less than” - and to help build a society where difference is celebrated, not silenced.


A world where belonging doesn’t require a diagnosis - and everyone feels safe to be fully, unapologetically themselves.

Some fun facts about me (and Sparkly Frog)...

Sparkly Frog was spawned from a love of analogies (and puns!).

Transformation, adaptability, and the courage to leap forward, I’ve been fascinated by them since childhood, when I’d collect frogspawn and watch it develop.

CPD is my love language.
I’m endlessly curious and rarely without a new course, podcast or professional development project on the go.

Why “sparkly”?
Because sparkle feels joyful, simple and clear - a reminder that growth doesn’t have to be serious to be meaningful.

Tea, never coffee.
I only drink black tea - ideally from a pot and always from fine china or a paper cup. Never a mug.

Brains like puzzles.
I wind down with cryptic crosswords and jigsaws - usually without looking at the picture first.

My little zoo.
At home, I share space with a gentle giant of a cat (7.5 kg of fluff) and a very patient tortoise who keeps us all grounded.

I'd love to get to know you too!

Pop me a message on Instagram (@sparklyfrog_francesca) and let me know a fun fact about yourself!

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