Funding Sources

Several financial aid options exist for neurodiversity coaching in Glasgow, depending on whether you are working, studying, or seeking community support.

Workplace Support (Access to Work)

The Access to Work grant is the primary source of funding for neurodivergent employees and the self-employed in Scotland. GOV.UK +1

What it covers: It can fully fund specialist 1-to-1 ADHD or Autism coaching (often around 12 sessions) to help with workplace challenges like executive functioning and sensory overload.

Grant Limit: Awards can reach up to £66,000 per year.

Eligibility: You must be 16+, live in Scotland, and be in (or about to start) paid work or self-employment.

Diagnosis: A formal diagnosis is not always required, though evidence of how your traits affect your work is necessary. 

Higher Education (Disabled Students’ Allowance)

Students at Glasgow colleges and universities can access coaching through the SAAS Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA). 

Support Provided: Funds "Non-Medical Personal Help" (NMPH), which includes 1-to-1 specialist mentoring and study skills support.

Amount: Undergraduate and postgraduate students can receive up to £27,783 for the 2025/26 and 2026/27 academic years.

Process: It is non-means tested; you must apply through Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) with professional evidence of your condition. 

Young Adults & Transitions

ILF Scotland Transition Fund: Provides one-off discretionary grants of up to £4,000for young disabled people (ages 16–25) to help with independence and confidence during life transitions.

Inspire Genius Foundation: Offers grants between £5,000 and £10,000 specifically for young neurodivergent entrepreneurs (aged 21 and under) looking to start a business. Student Information Scotland

Charity & Community Funding

Autistic Adult Support Fund: Managed by Inspiring Scotland, this fund supports Glasgow-based organisations like DIFFERabled to provide free or low-cost self-management programmes and workshops for autistic and neurodivergent adults.

Youth Inspired Glasgow: Offers a specific Neurodiversity Wellbeing coaching programme for individuals in Scotland. www.youthinspired.world