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"Neurodivergence doesn't exist alone. It lives in families."
— Dr Cait Wiltsher
In their words
Messages about Dr Cait
"Every professional said it was psychological. After one week following Dr Cait's advice, my son was running, eating, not feeling sick, relaxed and happy. He went from stopping after ten minutes on a dog walk, to running ahead for the full hour."
— Verified client
"A supportive and empathic space, whilst being extremely informative."
— Verified client
"She made it easy to share personal issues — which is so important if you want to get the most out of the consultation."
— Verified client
"She is looking at the body as a whole — which I feel is the way forward for healthcare."
— Verified client
"When we worked together we were in the early days of realizing we had a neurodiverse household and we have been on a long journey since then but thanks to our 6 week reset we had a solid base to work on. We have developed healthy eating habits and a toolkit of foods and supplements to turn to when disregulation hits hard and we can also observe which foods tend to be problematic or helpful for each member of the family."
— Verified client
A considered enquiry · Five minutes
Every question in this scorecard is drawn from what mothers of neurodivergent children are actually saying — on forums, in podcast comment threads, in the small hours on Instagram. There are no trick questions. Only the quiet truths most families never say out loud.
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The difference
A considered look at how Dr Cait's work differs from the other places families typically turn for help.
| Dr Cait | The medical systemNHS / paediatrics / CAMHS | Parenting coaches & ND influencers | Paediatric functional medicine | Adult functional medicine | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area of focus | Neurodivergent families, whole-system |
Traditional medical system |
Neurodivergent children, behaviour-led |
General paediatric health |
General adult health |
| Who is treated | The whole family as a system |
The diagnosed patient |
The child's behaviour |
The child alone |
The presenting adult |
| Cluster conditions considered | Explored as part of the neurodivergent picture — hypermobility, gut dysregulation, sensory issues, autoimmune patterns |
Rarely linked to the neurodivergent picture |
Not part of the remit |
Considered in isolation |
Considered in isolation |
| Time given | 90-minute intake, plus a 45-minute review at six weeks |
~2.5 hours for ADHD, 1 hour for autism |
Weekly group calls or recorded course content |
45-minute initial consultation |
45–60 minute initial consultation |
| What is investigated | Biology, lifestyle, epigenetics, trauma, family dynamics, environment |
Symptoms against diagnostic criteria |
Parenting strategies and child behaviour |
The child's biology in isolation |
The adult's biology in isolation |
| What you leave with | A whole-family plan: supplement, diet and lifestyle recommendations with optional testing; additional resources for the whole family. Followed six weeks later by a review and a final thriving plan. |
A diagnosis, a prescription, or a referral |
A set of behavioural strategies |
Supplement, diet and lifestyle recommendations, with optional testing |
Supplement, diet and lifestyle recommendations, with optional testing |
| Training | Functional medicine training from the Institute of Functional Medicine, Hospital-trained doctor, Mum of 4 boys |
Medical degree |
Varies widely; often lived experience, sometimes uncertified |
Varies — often a nurse practitioner or functional medicine certificate |
Varies — often a nurse practitioner, naturopath, or functional medicine certificate |
Consultations
Dr Cait sees a small number of families each month via telehealth, in Australia and the United Kingdom. Each engagement begins with a ninety-minute initial consultation and is followed, six weeks later, by a forty-five-minute review.
The work is unhurried. The whole family is considered — biology, history, environment, relationships — and a clear, practical plan is mapped together for the weeks that follow.
EnquireA full mapping of the family's health and nervous system. Behaviour patterns, biological history, and a clear, actionable plan built together.
Targeted functional testing when the picture calls for it. Not as a default. Not as a product. As a tool.
The reset discussed. Plan refined. The family leaves with something they can actually use in the weeks ahead.
Dr Cait's door stays open. Most families only need her at specific moments — a new stage, a difficult stretch. That is as it should be.
About
Dr Cait is a mother of four, a hospital-trained doctor, and a Functional Medicine Practitioner. She is also AuDHD, and has lived inside a neurodivergent family long before she understood one professionally.
She trained in medicine in the United Kingdom and later undertook training through the Institute of Functional Medicine. She holds a Master's in Health Communication from the University of Sydney.
Dr Cait lives in Australia with her husband and their four boys. She loves long runs along the river and swimming in the sea with her family.
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Neurodivergence is passed down through generations. The tools a family learns today — how to regulate a nervous system, how to feed a brain, how to hold a household steady — are not only for the family at the table tonight. They are for the generations that will come after them.