Occupational therapy that understands neurodivergent lives.

Specialist OT across the lifespan, from pregnancy through to early adulthood. Built by someone who has lived it.

For Families

Specialist OT across the lifespan - pregnancy through to early adulthood.

Occupational therapy that helps you and your child engage with daily life. From sensory and motor assessment to EHCP work, parent coaching, and early years support.

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For Schools

OT input that makes school environments work for neurodivergent learners.

Environment audits, staff training, direct OT delivery, EHCP attendance, and home-school bridging.

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For Organisations

Specialist OT for complex commissioning.

Case management, professional consultation, clinical supervision, and bespoke complex case work for LAs, charities, and healthcare providers.

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Our Lens

Capability is what someone can do. Capacity is whether they can do it sustainably, reliably, across contexts.

Many neurodivergent people have capability without capacity. That isn't a problem to fix. It tells us where the foundations need support.

We build capacity, not resilience.

We understand needs, not deficits.

We focus on the whole picture, not a segmented child.

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How We Work

Enquire

Submit an enquiry. We match you to the right package or clinician.

Assess and plan

Once you book, we send intake forms and confirm your assessment. Most assessments take place within 4 weeks of confirmation.

Report and feedback

A detailed, practical report tailored to you, followed by a remote feedback meeting to talk it through.

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About Katie Simons

Founder and Director, Specialist Occupational Therapist

I am a neurodivergent occupational therapist with 22 years of cross-system clinical experience across the NHS, independent practice, education, and secure mental health.

I built KTA Practice because the services I needed when I was younger did not exist. I have multiple diagnoses myself. I know what it is to have capability without capacity. I know what happens when developmental foundations are missed and have to be rebuilt later. I know how it feels to be misunderstood by the professionals who are meant to help.

That is the lens this practice runs on. Every package, every assessment, every conversation runs through one question: what is this person actually able to engage with, and what is getting in the way?

For complex case formulation, integrative reasoning, and specialist consultancy work, I also work through Diversi Valley.

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"When we first met Katie, our daughter had been out of education for a long time. Katie helped us understand why she was struggling, and how to support her in a way that felt safe and achievable, seeing her anxiety-driven PDA behaviours through a neurodivergent lens rather than as behaviours to manage. For perhaps the first time, our daughter saw an adult who understood how she experiences the world. After spending time with Katie, she said, 'I'm not an alien anymore.' Katie is now an integral part of our daughter's EOTAS package, and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to any family navigating autism, PDA, anxiety, school avoidance or EOTAS."

Parent, child on EOTAS (autism, ADHD, PDA)

Not Sure Where To Start?

Submit an enquiry. We'll listen to what you are navigating and help you decide what kind of support is the right fit.

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Alexa Young, CA

Registered members of:

Specialist Occupational Therapy training

A regulator of health and care professions in the UK. Their role is to protect the public. By law, people must be registered with HCPC to work in the UK.

The professional body and registered charity

for occupational therapists in the United Kingdom

Therapists trained under Sensory Integration Education, have successfully completed rigorous postgraduate qualifications accredited by Sheffield Hallam University - one of the largest allied health professions education providers in the UK