Where It All Started
Paradigm Neurodiversity began from a very personal journey. When my boys were diagnosed at a young age, I realised how little I truly understood about autism and ADHD. What started as a search for answers quickly became a deep dive — a full-on hyperfocus — into the world of neurodiversity.
Over the years, I’ve worn many hats: from within education settings as pastoral lead, to the health sector as mental health worker and therapist, and finally within social services. Each role offered valuable insight yet also revealed a clear truth — our current health, social care, and education systems often struggle to embrace the rich diversity of how people think, learn, and experience the world.
Paradigm Neurodiversity was born from that realisation: a commitment to doing things differently — changing the narrative, not the child. It’s the environment that needs to adapt so every child can truly flourish. By supporting and modelling this approach, the adults around them can nurture growth through a strengths-based model, guided by the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and the practice of psychological flexibility.
Chantelle Goslitski, Founder and Director
Chantelle is a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor currently completing a BSc (Hons) in Psychology with Counselling. She is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, a qualified National Autism Trainer, and an Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist.
Chantelle works as a Neurodivergent Therapist for BetterHelp, applying Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) principles with a focus on psychological flexibility and strengths-based support. She also supports university students as a Neurodivergent Specialist Mentor for Mental Health under the Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA), helping them navigate academic life and build strategies that align with their unique ways of thinking. Chantelle is also an active member of the Norfolk Autism Partnership Oversight Group, helping shape the Norfolk All-Age Autism Plan (2024–2029).
As a proud AuDHDer herself, the search for understanding quickly became a passion for exploring, advocating, and supporting neurodivergent individuals across all areas of life.
"When my firstborn was diagnosed at the age of 5 and my second son at age 7, I needed someone to let me know that it was going to be ok. I was left on my own to 'figure things out'! My curiosity took me into studying neurodivergence, and I am keen to offer support, share my knowledge, and empower those around their neurodivergent child, to accept, understand and learn with them."
