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Maisie Cass
Maise Cass is a bold advocate transforming how we understand and include neurodivergent minds, at the intersection of education, business, and lived experience. With a revolutionary approach that centres internal balance and intentional thinking, Maisie empowers individuals to fully understand who they are and how their brain works, and inspires workplaces and educational settings alike to build cultures where unique ways of thinking are not just accepted but celebrated as the key to collective success.
About Maisie Cass
Maisie is a quietly bold and deeply empathetic neurodiversity consultant, speaker, and trainer who champions a revolutionary approach to understanding behaviour through her signature programme, De-escalation by Design. With over 20 years of experience spanning education, social care, and employment sectors, and lived experience as an ADHD parent in a proudly neurodivergent family, Maisie combines professional expertise with grounded personal insight to support organisations and families in creating cultures where neurodivergent minds don’t just survive — they thrive.
At the heart of Maisie’s work is a profound belief: behaviour is communication. Understanding the ‘why’ behind behaviour is critical — not only recognising external triggers but also appreciating the complex internal balance each individual carries. By focusing on this holistic perspective, Maisie helps educators, employers, and individuals move beyond reactive, punitive systems to strategies rooted in kindness, compassion, and practical de-escalation.
Her De-escalation by Design framework has gained traction as a vital tool in mainstream education, particularly for headteachers and senior leaders seeking to improve student behaviour and wellbeing, attendance and attainment, as well as parental engagement. Maisie’s approach highlights how neurodivergence and SEND in children impact not only classroom dynamics but also family wellbeing and broader organisational culture.
Maisie’s training sessions and keynotes weave together evidence-based practices with lived experience, creating an authentic, relatable, and inspiring learning environment. She empowers leaders to embed neuroinclusion strategically and sustainably – benefiting staff wellbeing, retention, and performance, while positively impacting student behaviour, attendance and attainment, and whole family outcomes.
Her passion for intersectional neurodiversity inclusion extends into the workplace, where she partners with HR teams and business leaders to unlock the strengths of neurodivergent talent and support employees who are parents or carers of neurodivergent children — a critical but often overlooked aspect of workplace inclusion. Maisie is especially passionate about supporting women — particularly those discovering their neurodivergence later in life — to reconnect with who they truly are and intentionally design a life that works with their neurodivergent mind, not against it. Her emerging framework, ND Life by Design, gives women the tools, insight, and self-compassion to shift their mindset, reduce overwhelm and burnout, and build daily practices that honour their authentic selves.
Maisie’s work is characterised by:
- A grounded, warm, and quietly bold delivery style that connects deeply with audiences
- Practical, accessible training rooted in compassion and lived experience
- Strategic insight into organisational culture change, behaviour communication, and psychological safety
- A commitment to transforming systems from reactive to proactive, supporting wellbeing and success for neurodivergent individuals of all ages
If you are looking to lead meaningful, sustainable change with clarity, kindness, and confidence – whether in schools, businesses, or families – Maisie is the speaker and consultant who will help you design a culture where everyone can flourish.
To book Neurodiversity Speaker Maisie Cass, contact The Speakers Agency on +44(0)1332 810481 or email enquiries@thespeakersagency.com.
Beyond Behaviour: Reimagining Neurodiversity in Schools:
Transforming Neurodivergent Behaviour, Attendance & Wellbeing.
Too often, schools tackle challenging behaviour reactively, missing the deeper ‘why’ behind what’s really going on for neurodivergent students. This keynote shifts mindsets from punishment to understanding, showing how behaviour is communication — not defiance. Maisie shares practical, compassionate strategies to identify root causes, embed proactive de-escalation approaches, and create calm, connected learning environments. By doing so, schools don’t just reduce incidents and exclusions — they see real improvements in attendance, student attainment, parental engagement and staff wellbeing. Through her De-escalation by Design framework and lived experience, Maisie helps schools move from constant firefighting to a culture where every neurodivergent learner feels safe, supported, and ready to succeed.
Creating a Neurodivergent Life by Design:
The key to wellbeing and success for all.
Discover why adopting an intentionally neurodivergent approach to daily life is key to flourishing — not only for neurodivergent individuals but for everyone. Perfect for professionals and event audiences seeking to deepen their understanding of neurodiversity.
From Chaos to Calm:
Supporting Parents and Carers Raising Neurodivergent Families
Gain compassionate insights and practical tools to help families move from overwhelm to confidence, empowering parents and carers to thrive alongside their neurodivergent loved ones.
Inclusion by Design:
Designing Neurodivergent-Friendly Workplaces and Customer Experiences
Learn how to create cultures, systems, and services that support neurodivergent employees — and deliver exceptional, accessible experiences to neurodivergent families.
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