“I believe all people with Autism have the potential to learn meaningful skills that can lead to direct employment, or enterprise based self-employment, and has supported people with complex needs to identify activities that the prefer, which also allow them to earn their own money and develop their personal skill profiles.”

Charlie is the founder and Managing Director of Otium Behaviour Services and has over 10 years experience working with people with additional needs and Learning Disabilities, most prolifically with people with Autism. Charlie has worked directly with clients with Autism and additional needs, previously employed by UK Schools providing intervention underpinned by the Science of Behaviour Analysis.

Charlie founded OBS with a vision for transforming adult service intervention for people with additional needs, having experienced the sharp cliffs edge that occurs when a Client’s Education Health & Care Plan funding ceases after reaching the age of 25.

Charlie was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 26, and with Autism at the age of 30, which give him a unique perspective on SEND intervention and care service that his Clients and partners find invaluable.

Steph

Behaviour Skills Technician

Steph joined OBS at the start of 2025 as a Behaviour Skills Technician. She has previously worked in the legal industry, representing neurodiverse adults from time to time. She has a personal interest in neurodiversity, having been diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD herself.

Steph has always sought opportunities to support people and to help them develop their skills and talents. Steph is enjoying working with people with autism and additional needs, and learning about ABA. She is applying what she learns to gain practical experience while drawing on her own experience as a neurodiverse person.

James has only recently started working with people with Autism and additional needs, joining the industry at the start of 2025 but has previously worked with children with SEND and has a passion for working with people with learning support needs and helping them develop on a personal, professional and social level.

James is excited to work with people with additional needs and Autism, both towards their goals and ensuring that they are empowered to develop and thrive in their chosen areas. James is currently working as both Head of Operations and is taking on additional hours working directly with our cliental as a Behaviour Skills Technician which he is thoroughly enjoying and looking forward to continuing to gain experience and develop his skills in this area.