Autistic and Teaching

Thoughts on neurodiversity, trauma, teaching and parenting

ASN teacher and mum needing an outlet for thoughts from a Neurodivergent brain

  • Autistic Integrity

    When my incredible eldest daughter was 6 years old , her Head teacher took me aside. At Assembly during an explanation of the School values the older children had been asked the meaning of integrity . No one knew …until a little hand went up in the front row. Ella very confidently told the room Read more

  • Life without limits

    Neurodiversity is a fact . Billions of neurons connecting in an infinite numbers of ways, firing out messages constantly between these connections. Brain plasticity means these connections are ever changing , our brains are so very unique. Why would we then we process and interact with our environment in the same way and why do Read more

  • Labels without judgment.

    We as humans like to categorise, to seek reason and explanation . Hence we label . We seek patterns in behaviours, in perceptions of the world , in communication styles, in challenges and strengths. Personally Autism , ADD , AuDHD some days mean everything : identity , acceptance, self awareness and compassion. Some days they Read more

  • Reflections on a year of constant thoughts

    The myth of autism as a lack of empathy and emotion is just that . The little group I was privileged to support this year would be deemed ‘severe’ , ‘complex’ , ‘challenging’. This is another myth. In truth yes our year was complex and not without its challenge’s, but through these ‘challenges’ we learnt, Read more