Autism and ADHD – Caring for the Carer
About this webinar
This workshop will explore the emotional, sensory and cognitive demands that can come with caring for someone who is neurodivergent. It will offer a compassionate and practical space to consider what burnout can look like through a neurodivergent lens.
You’ll gain a better understanding of carer burnout through a neurodivergent lens, along with practical ideas to help you recognise pressure points and look after your own wellbeing.
Speaker
13 years ago, Annie founded a social enterprise in Ipswich to support those living or working with Autism and ADHD. It is now a thriving global organisation that offers practical advice, support and training. Since its inception it has supported thousands of neurodivergent people, their families and professionals and is run by a completely ND staff team.
Annie’s association with Neurodivergence started long before the company was founded as back in 1992, Annie’s son Tom was born. At that time, very little was known about Autism and most people diagnosed with it were placed in long term, residential institutions away from their families and out of sight of social communities. Annie was determined that this was not going to happen to Tom, who was diagnosed at 2, is 24/7 care, and so alongside her husband Peter, became part of the first generation of parents who fought not only against exclusion and segregation but also for the recognition of rights of their Neurodivergent sons and daughters.
Annie now has another 2 grown up children, a daughter-in-law and 3 beautiful granddaughters all of whom are also ND.