When I was diagnosed with autism at

the age of 13, it changed my life.

 

For the first time, I understood why I experienced the world differently. My diagnosis gave me clarity, confidence and access to the support I needed both at school and in everyday life. It helped me understand myself—and it helped others understand me too.

 

As grateful as I was for receiving my diagnosis, I was shocked to learn that so many children are forced to wait years for the same opportunity simply because their families cannot afford a private assessment.

 

That is why I founded MADI – Madeleine's Autism Diagnosis Initiative.

 

Our mission is simple: to ensure that children are not denied the opportunity to understand themselves and access the support they need simply because they are trapped on an NHS waiting list.

 

 

Our Impact

 

✔ Every assessment we fund has the potential to change the course of a child's life.

 

✔ Each diagnosis provides clarity.

 

✔ Each recommendation opens doors.

 

✔ Each child we help is one fewer family left waiting without answers.

 

As MADI grows, our ambition is simple: to help more children, partner with more schools and ensure that every donation has a direct and lasting impact.

 

 

Join Us

 

Whether you choose to donate, fundraise, volunteer or introduce us to a school or clinical partner, you can help give another child the answers they have been waiting for.

 

Together, we can ensure that every child has the opportunity to be understood, supported and given the chance to flourish.