Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
Nominee Profile
Location: Birmingham
Website: https://www.autisticrealms.com/
I am a parent, teacher, family support worker, published writer, educational training provider, guest lecturer, and neurodiversity-affirming resource creator.
I specialise in autism, education and mental health advocacy and creating resources for young people and their families, and for the people supporting them. My work is informed by academic and lived experience research (late identified autistic).
Passions:
*Supporting neurodivergent families by providing educational resources, reflecting on research, sharing ideas, and signposting to neurodiversity-affirming organisations and people.
*Providing information and resources to support a better understanding of monotropism
*Providing information, support and signposting for those experiencing autistic burnout and barriers to education
I am a parent, teacher, family support worker, published writer, educational training provider, guest lecturer, and neurodiversity-affirming resource creator.
I specialise in autism, education and mental health advocacy and creating resources for young people and their families, and for the people supporting them. My work is informed by academic and lived experience research (late identified autistic).
Passions:
*Supporting neurodivergent families by providing educational resources, reflecting on research, sharing ideas, and signposting to neurodiversity-affirming organisations and people.
*Providing information and resources to support a better understanding of monotropism
*Providing information, support and signposting for those experiencing autistic burnout and barriers to education