Who We Are
Our Story
Illuminate Inclusion was founded by Miriam Saffer. Throughout a decade of working in education, Miriam witnessed the challenges individuals encounter when seeking support and attempting to navigate complex systems. The need for holistic wrap-around care is evident yet so many people face persistent obstacles trying to access necessary services. At the same time, public spaces, including doctors’ surgeries, community centres, leisure facilities and restaurants, present significant barriers due to limited awareness of neurodivergent conditions and other disabilities.
Miriam founded Illuminate Inclusion to support individuals, families and businesses by giving them the tools to effectively support people with neurodivergent conditions. Over the past two years, other professionals have joined Illuminate Inclusion allowing us to offer a wide range of support, from corporate training packages to parent advocacy services. Today, our growing team is committed to supporting neurodivergent people, those with other disabilities and all those who are working towards creating a more accessible and inclusive society.
Wherever you need support and whichever sector you work in, we’re here to help you on your inclusion journey.
Meet the Team
Miriam Cohen
SEND Administrator
Miriam C joined us in February 2025 as our SEND Administrator. Her role involves managing the documentation across all stages of the EHCP process, ensuring that information is well-organised so that we can support our clients effectively through the complexities of the SEND system. She has worked in education for many years and has an autistic child herself so is experienced in the EHCP application process and all things special needs!
Andee Cohen
Office Administrator
Andee is our Office Administrator. She brings a wealth of experience in office management and supports the smooth day-to-day running of the Illuminate Inclusion office. She’s the first point of contact for enquiries and new clients, and is always on hand to answer any questions you may have.
Miriam Saffer
Director
Miriam is our director and lead neurodiversity consultant. She began her career as a school teacher before becoming a SENCO. After noticing that she shared many traits with her students, she was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 30. She is a qualified teacher and SENCO, holds a masters degree in Psychology and is highly trained in numerous areas of neurodevelopment, inclusion and education.
