Autism
Specialist support focused on understanding how autistic differences affect communication, flexibility, sensory processing, emotional regulation, daily routines and learning.
Baruch Spiegel
Behaviour & Learning Consultant
Structured behavioural and learning support for children, adolescents, families and schools.
High-level intervention, practical strategies and clear next steps for complex behavioural, emotional and learning needs.
Specialist support across autism, ADHD, anxiety, school avoidance, academic underperformance, independence-building and parent guidance.
About
About Baruch Spiegel
Baruch Spiegel is a specialist behaviour and learning consultant with 25 years of experience supporting children, young people, families and schools across complex developmental, behavioural, emotional and educational needs.
His core specialism is behaviourism and the practical application of evidence-informed methodologies. His work focuses on understanding what is driving a child or young person's difficulties, then translating that understanding into practical support plans, parent guidance, structured intervention and clear next steps.
Baruch works across home, school and specialist support contexts, with particular experience in autism, ADHD, anxiety, school avoidance, academic underperformance, independence-building and parent support.
Focus
“The child or young person stays at the centre — with practical clarity for the families, schools and professionals supporting them.”
Areas of Expertise
Specialist focus areas
ADHD
Support for the real-world impact of ADHD on attention, impulsivity, motivation, task initiation, emotional regulation, routine consistency and follow-through.
Anxiety & Avoidance
Support for children and adolescents where anxiety presents through avoidance, rigidity, reassurance-seeking, panic responses or emotional escalation.
School Avoidance
Specialist work focused on understanding why school has become difficult and building a safer, more realistic pathway back toward educational participation.
Academic Underperformance
Support for children and young people whose academic ability and academic output are not aligned, including attention, emotional, behavioural and environmental barriers.
Parent Training & Support
Clear, practical guidance for parents focused on realistic implementation, calmer responses, stronger consistency and better understanding of what drives behaviour.
Behaviour & Learning Reports
Written reports designed to give families clarity, identify what may be keeping difficulties in place, and provide structured recommendations and measurable next steps.
Low Motivation & Withdrawal
Support around low motivation, withdrawal, shutdown-style behaviour, reduced initiation, low confidence and rebuilding structure, momentum and meaningful activity.
Referrals
Suitable Referrals
This support may be suitable where a child or young person is experiencing difficulties that are affecting home life, school participation, learning, emotional wellbeing or independence.
Behaviour that is escalating at home, at school or across both settings
Autism or ADHD affecting routines, regulation, independence or participation
Anxiety, avoidance or distress affecting attendance, learning or family life
School avoidance or increasing difficulty attending consistently
Academic performance that does not reflect the child's apparent ability
Low motivation, withdrawal or increasing dependence on adult support
Parents who feel existing strategies are not working
Families or schools seeking a clearer, more structured understanding of what is driving the difficulty
Support
Support Available
Support can be arranged around the needs of the child, family or professional setting, including in-person consultation, online consultation, written planning, school liaison, parent guidance and structured follow-up.
- 01Initial consultations
- 02Parent guidance sessions
- 03Individual development programmes
- 04Written behaviour and learning reports
- 05School and professional consultation
- 06Staff and parent training
- 07Structured review and follow-up support
Home & School
Working Across Home and School
Where appropriate, support can connect the different adults around the child, including parents, teachers, SENCOs and other professionals. This may involve consultation, information gathering, written recommendations, school liaison and structured review.
The purpose is to strengthen consistency across settings, clarify priorities and help the adults involved identify which actions are most likely to make a meaningful difference.
Approach
A Structured, Practical Approach
Baruch's work remains centred on the child or young person. A key part of that process is helping the adults around them understand what is driving the difficulty, then translating that understanding into practical plans, clearer routines, parent guidance and measurable next steps.
01
Understand the Driver
Identifying the behavioural, emotional, developmental or environmental factors maintaining the difficulty.
02
Create Practical Structure
Turning insight into realistic strategies that can be used at home, school or across support settings.
03
Build Measurable Progress
Focusing on daily functioning, confidence, routine, learning engagement and quality of life.
Published Works
Published Works
Alongside my consultancy work, I have written a number of books that explore the principles behind my practice. Each title reflects years of experience working with children, families and professionals, translating complex ideas into practical guidance that can be understood and applied.
Rather than standing apart from my consultancy, these publications provide additional depth for parents, educators and professionals who wish to explore the ideas that inform my approach in greater detail.
Hope & Change (Second Edition)
Professional Focus
Hope & Change explores how education can become more individualised, inclusive and responsive to the needs of every child. Drawing on years of professional experience, it challenges conventional thinking while offering a practical vision for creating learning environments where children, families and professionals can flourish together.
Beyond the Behaviour
Professional Focus
Beyond the Behaviour reflects the philosophy that underpins my work with children and families. Rather than viewing behaviour in isolation, it encourages readers to understand the whole child through relationships, communication, environment and individual differences. It provides the foundation for the way I approach assessment, planning and long-term support.
The Behaviour Bible
Professional Focus
The Behaviour Bible translates behavioural science into a practical framework that can be used in everyday settings. Built around clear structure, real-world examples and evidence-informed thinking, it reflects the analytical approach I use when understanding behaviour and developing effective, realistic strategies for schools, families and practitioners.
The Standard Within
Professional Focus
The Standard Within explores ethics in both personal and professional life. It examines how integrity, responsibility and thoughtful decision-making create stronger relationships, better leadership and more consistent professional judgement. These same principles underpin the way I approach consultancy and work alongside others.
Contact
Get in touch
For enquiries, referrals, consultation requests or report work, please get in touch directly.