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Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
The Neurodiversity teacher story
I am a mum of two and a very dedicated specialist teacher. My journey to here began in the 70s when neurodiversity really wasn't a thing we recognised. I learnt to embrace my differences and love those I found in others. Loving people and places is key to making the most of Neurodiversity. As a teacher, I have worked with many different children, young people, and adults over the last three decades. My biggest influence was working in Hertfordshire as a Leader of the Specific Learning Difficulties/Dyslexia Base, Deliviering training and 1-1 tuition to SENCos and dyslexic pupils.
My qualifications reflect this passion as a qualified teacher of those with English as a second language, A Special Educational Needs Coordinator, a Specific Learning Difficulties Specialist teacher, and an Access Arrangements Assessor. I have also completed Autism and ADHD accredited courses and have experienced many years of teaching and tutoring both face-to-face and online. This year, I finally developed my own teaching space at home and am ready to welcome you either online or face-to-face.
My methods include areas I have tried and tested, such as the Orton-Gillingham method and the Davies technique for Dyslexia. I live with three Cats, a random varying number of fish, and my children in Brough, East Riding of Yorkshire. Our area is not known for great SEND Provision, but I want to help change that a little.
About me
My background is in teaching since 2000, and being a Mum of two since 2009. I manage to look after the cats and the kids, and we live in Brough, East Riding of Yorkshire. I have lived in a few locations in the UK, as well as a year in Malawi, where I first found my love of teaching.
I grew up in a lovely part of East Riding of Yorkshire in the 1980s, a time when being different came with labels of 'weird', 'eccentric', 'gifted' 'oddball', 'controversial', and'leftfield' to name a few of the more polite ones. I had them all, but I also felt an inspirational draw toward helping kids and making a difference, as I could connect better with kids than adults, and it seemed to make sense.
I soon realised I had a good connection with the kids with Special Educational Needs, in all the mainstream classes I taught, and began a journey of training, learning, and sharing knowledge about what I now term Neurodiversity, but really includes Dyslexia, Autism, ADHD, and Dyspraxia, and plenty in between these overlapping conditions.
I'm now training to be a dyslexia assessor and providing a number of services from home, which gives me the chance to interact more with my neurodiverse clients and bring a more holistic and rewarding approach to my work.
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