This may be useful if… 

You do not need to arrive with a complete explanation or a ready-made solution. A 1:1 session with Dr James P. Manning may help if:

• something in your life is not working, but you cannot yet see what needs to change;
• you have several possible options and need help deciding what to do first;
• book advice makes sense in theory but is difficult to apply to your actual circumstances;
• you need to prepare for a workplace, educational, healthcare or family conversation;
• you want to develop a more workable routine, plan or approach to a transition;
• you want to clarify your communication preferences, boundaries or practical needs; or
• as a parent or carer, you want to organise your observations, review household routines or prepare questions for relevant local professionals.

You do not need a formal autism diagnosis to request a session.

Choose a focus for your session 

You do not need to choose perfectly. These are starting points for a focused conversation about one practical situation.

One Situation, Clear Next Step

Bring one situation that feels stuck, confusing or difficult to act on. We will organise what is happening, consider practical options and identify one or two manageable next steps.

Create Your Personal User Manual

Clarify how you prefer to communicate, receive information, plan, work and manage demanding environments.

The aim is to help you develop a short, self-authored summary of your preferences for your own use. It is not a clinical assessment, occupational-health report or formal recommendation.

Prepare for an Important Conversation

Prepare for a workplace, educational, healthcare or family conversation.

We can clarify what you want from the conversation, organise your main points, prepare questions, consider boundaries and develop wording that feels clear and manageable.

Sustainable Routines and Transitions

Review a routine, transition or repeated point of difficulty.

We can identify what is making the situation harder, reduce unnecessary complexity and develop a more practical plan for what to try next.

Masking, Hidden Rules and Personal Alignment

Use general ideas from books written by Dr James Manning and educational resources to reflect on situations in which you feel pressure to perform, expectations that seem unclear and small changes that may fit your preferences and circumstances more closely.

Parent and Carer Planning

For adults attending in a parent or carer role.

A session may help you organise your observations, review household routines, prepare for a school or professional meeting and identify questions to ask relevant local services.

The adult is the client. The child is not assessed, observed, diagnosed or treated through this service.

What you will leave with 

The aim is for you to finish the session with:

• a clearer understanding of the situation you brought;
• one or two realistic next steps;
• practical language, questions or ideas you can use; and
• a plan that takes account of your circumstances, preferences and available energy.

How it works 

1. Choose a focus

Select the session focus that most closely matches your situation. You can also select “Not sure” and briefly explain what you would like to discuss.

2. Submit a request

Provide a short description of the practical topic, together with the country and region in which you expect to be physically located during the session.

3. Your request is reviewed

I will consider whether the requested work fits the educational scope of the service and whether it can appropriately be provided in your location.

Submitting a request does not confirm an appointment.

4. Book your session 

Where your request is suitable, you will receive instructions for completing the agreement, making payment and selecting an available appointment