In addition to my experience as a counselor, I have experience as a school counselor, exceptional children assistant, and substitute teacher. I have found that many neurodivergent individuals are drawn to education as it provides a predictable structure (routine class and meeting schedules) as well as the novelty of no two days ever being the same. While I did not know it at that time, that combined with a love for education and desire to help others is certainly what brought me to working in the field of education. It can be a very rewarding and fulfilling career. However, being neurodivergent in the field of education can also come with its own unique challenges. 

Struggling to be on time, forgetting about important dates/meetings, losing paperwork, messy classrooms, half finished projects, having a class or even day be thrown off by an unexpected interruption, and navigating the unique social and power dynamics that no one ever seems to teach you about.  These are just some of the things that neurodivergent educators are trying to navigate, often without support and understanding of how their brains work. 

Imagine what it would be like to get to do the job you love and have support and systems in place so you can thrive rather than just survive. To come in as your best self for your students, yourself, and your loved ones. It takes time and it takes work, but it is possible once you start figuring out how to support and work with your brain to reach those goals rather than white knuckling through it. That is what I am here to help educators do; to listen to what is working and what is not working and help them start to make actionable steps towards being their best and most authentic selves as people and educators. Being an educator can be hard to navigate, but you do not have to do it alone.