I have over 25 years of experience delivering training and working alongside neurodivergent individuals, I am also a proud parent of an autistic adult, diagnosed at age two. This personal connection, combined with my professional expertise, informs my approach to training, making it both knowledgeable and deeply empathetic. My mission is to challenge common misconceptions and biases about neurodivergent individuals, guiding learners toward understanding that creating environments where people can thrive is not just a benefit but a necessity for any organisation. I aim to inspire confidence, turning what is often seen as a challenge into a powerful opportunity for growth and inclusivity.
I hold a degree in Autism Spectrum Conditions and bring extensive experience across diverse sectors, including local government, health authorities, national and Scottish autism charities, and education. My training sessions go far beyond the typical neurodiversity seminar. The unique blend of my personal lived experience and academic knowledge ensures that my sessions resonate deeply and offer practical, actionable strategies that participants can immediately implement. Now a freelancer based in Scotland, I continue to deliver training grounded in an asset-based approach. I believe that neurodivergent individuals are central to everything I do. I work alongside organisations to help them create environments that foster inclusivity, understanding, and support for neurodivergent individuals.
Professional Experience, Highlights and Distinctions:
- Over 25 years of experience working with and delivering autism training.
- Deep understanding of Autism Spectrum Conditions, enhanced by personal experience as a parent of an autistic adult.
- Expertise in addressing and challenging misconceptions and biases surrounding neurodivergence.
- Providing training that is both knowledgeable and deeply empathetic, considering the lived experiences of neurodivergent individuals, their families, friends and employers.
- Expertise in adopting an asset-based approach to neurodiversity, focusing on strengths and potential rather than limitations.
- Proven ability to guide organisations in creating environments where neurodivergent individuals can thrive.
- Expertise in supporting organisations to embrace neurodiversity as a core value and inclusive practice.
- Skilled in transforming organisational culture to prioritise inclusivity, understanding, and support for neurodivergent individuals.
- Extensive experience across diverse sectors, including local government, health authorities, national and Scottish autism charities, and education.
- Proven ability to deliver transformational training that changes attitudes and fosters long-term understanding and improvement.
- Empowering professionals to approach neurodivergent individuals with patience, understanding, and the right skills to thrive.