Autistic trainer

I am qualified and available to co-deliver training on the following programmes as an autistic expert by lived experience:

• The National Autism Trainer Programme (Anna Freud and AT-Autism) - Adult community mental health settings, and health and justice settings
• Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism programme (Tier 2)

"I had the pleasure of working with Nellie to co-facilitate 3 full days of Autism training for my colleagues. Nellie is absolutely fantastic to work with and I'm very much looking forward to facilitating this training again with her later in the year! Nellie is a fountain of knowledge and uses her own experiences so well to support professionals with understanding the challenges autistic people face when accessing mental health services."

Jessika Morgan-McNeil, SWLSTG NHS trust

My story

I first experienced intense and prolonged mental health difficulties whilst studying at University (2014-17). Obsessions and compulsions emerged, then physical shaking and mood changes. By 2018 I was engaging in risky behaviour and was treated by an intensive home treatment team, before being discharged to an adult community mental health team. After this the concept that I might be autistic came about...

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