About

Welcome. I am Helen, an Autistic ADHD community educator, writer and advocate. Here you can find out more about me, the ways I work with families, professionals and organisations, and how to get in touch.

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About Me

Who I am: a late-identified Autistic ADHD community educator, former SEND teacher of more than twenty years, author and founder of Autistic Realms.

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For Families

Neuro-affirming resources, workshops and guidance for parents and carers supporting young Autistic people at home, at school and through burnout.

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For Professionals

Bespoke neuro-affirming training, webinars and workshops for schools, universities, social care and healthcare teams.

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Consultancy

Consultancy, research advisory roles and co-production with charities, universities and community organisations.

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Talks and Conferences

Talks, conferences, webinars and podcasts on monotropism, Autistic burnout, barriers to education and neuro-affirming practice.

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Partnerships

The community spaces, organisations and research partners I work alongside, building mutual support, solidarity and Autistic-led advocacy.

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Writing and Resources

My books, book chapters, articles, guest blogs and e-books on monotropism, Autistic burnout, PMLD and neuro-affirming practice.

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More Realms

My sibling site for longer, academic-adjacent writing on neuroqueer theory, monotropism, posthumanism and other ways of being.

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Content Index

A full, searchable index of every guide, page and resource on Autistic Realms, updated as new content is published.

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Contact

Get in touch about training, consultancy, collaborations or speaking, and sign up for my free newsletter.

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