UNICUS COLLECTIVE
Empowering Neurodiverse Families in the UAE through Parent-Led Guidance.


In the UAE, families navigating neurodiversity are often left trying to bridge the gap between diagnosis, clinical reports, education and the reality of everyday life. I provide the support that’s often missing, grounded in lived experience and delivered through bespoke guidance across family, education, and life transitions.
You are not alone.

About

Yvonne Barker-Layton

I didn’t start this business because I wanted to be an expert; I started it because I had to be a mother.As a parent of two neurodiverse children, I know the exhaustion of the advocacy battle and the isolation of navigating complex systems and everyday life. I have sat at every side of the table: as a corporate executive with 25 years of strategic experience, as a Vice Chair and specialised SEND Trustee in school governance, and as a qualified mentor and life coach.Most importantly, I have sat there as a parent fighting for her own children.I founded Unicus to ensure that all families in our multicultural community have access to the strategic advocacy and compassionate, non-clinical support they deserve. You are no longer navigating this path alone

Our Mission & Philosophy
Unicus is a Dubai-based, parent-led support and advisory service for neurodiverse individuals and families navigating the complexities of home life, learning, and wellbeing. We are built on the belief that the best guidance comes from those who have walked the path, mastered the systems, and emerged empowered.

In Latin, Unicus means "one of a kind." It represents our core belief that every individual’s journey and every neurodiverse profile is singular. You aren't a case study or a diagnosis code; you are a unique family that deserves a tailored, dignified, and empowered path forward.
Service Offerings
How We Support You

Whether you are noticing early signs, navigating a new diagnosis, or planning for a transition to adulthood, you don’t have to do this alone. Unicus bridges the gap between clinical reports and the reality of everyday life.

We provide non-clinical advisory and strategic mentorship to help you:

  • Bridge the "What Next?" Gap: Moving from a diagnosis or therapy report into a clear, actionable plan.
  • Master School Communication: Providing hands-on support in school meetings and mentoring you to advocate with clarity.
  • IEP & Learning Plan Reviews: Translating clinical recommendations in partnership into robust, measurable support for the classroom.
  • Navigate the System: Identifying specialists who truly help, while avoiding the unnecessary costs and confusion of being "oversold."
  • Overcome Overwhelm: Professional mentoring to move you from crisis management to confident, empowered advocacy.

Please note: Unicus provides strategic and lived-experience guidance. I do not provide medical diagnoses, clinical assessments, or therapy.

A Collective Perspective

Unicus Collective

Providing advocacy and practical support for parents navigating schools, clinics, assessments and systems that can often feel overwhelming and difficult to access.
Explore the Neuroverse

Amplifying lived experience through open, honest conversations that give neurodiverse families a voice, create understanding and bridge the gap between information and real life.
Neuroaffirm Hub

Creating  spaces where families can connect through shared stories, access resources and use practical toolkits designed to make everyday neurodiverse life easier to navigate.