Improving our understanding of autism
I am a specialist in autism who for the last 30 years has focused on supporting individuals, proffessionals and families.
I believe and advocate a 'person centred approach' that incorporates the needs of the whole person, helping to empower the individual with skills and strategies to help navigate and better understand our world.
The key services I provide are:
- ASD specific consultancy & support for parents, carers and professionals
- One-to-One support developing positive behaviour management skills and strategies for the individual with autism
- Autism training and workshops for parents/carers
- Autism training and mentoring programs for professionals
My professional aims are:
- to provide support to families and parents in crisis, to help bring around positive change.
- to provide autism focused education and understanding to as many professionals and carers as possible, improving our understand of the 'differences' experienced by people with an ASD.
- to provide the person on the spectrum with self management skills, empowering them to better navigate our world.
“It's about perspective. Helping you to think autistic!”
Nicole Goodman
Autism is
"Autism is: being present in this world, But not entirely of it.
I am one step removed and curled, The switch just doesn’t click.
I perform the role of my perception, And play many parts so well. But minus files for my redemption, My part in life I cannot tell.
Life is like a video, I watch but cannot partake. My uneven skills are but an echo, Of the frustration which I hate.
However, my focused use of time and space, I would not give away. I know that I am especially placed, For some developed carer one day."
Wendy Lawson. (2001)
(Individual with Autism)