The Scottish China Church Group has maintained close communication with Ma Xiaobo in Shenyang, who is dedicated to advancing educational inclusion for children with autism and other educational needs.

This month I have been bringing together and reflecting on 20 months’ worth of writing as I draw near to a significant milestone on the PhD journey- the Annual Progress Review (APR).

I have used my coaching skills to support neurodivergent adults to achieve their goals and aspirations, and I draw on my experiences to bring you this workshop.

As I think about the different cultures across Scotland, Denmark, and The United Arab Emirates, and my own experience with them, I was drawn to a recent research article discussing the development and validation of the Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Scale.

Coaching creates the space for you to break down issues into bite-size pieces and discover ways to turn them into non-issues. When you look at an issue from a different perspective through coaching, you can discover the bigger picture that can change how you think or deal with any issue.

I launched ‘Working with and Coaching Neurodivergent Clients’ for Barefoot Coaching Ltd to support neurodivergent adults to achieve their goals and aspirations.

Comparative case studies will enable me to explore how we can bridge the gap and draw out the practices that are working effectively for neurodivergent children.

I recently caught up with Karen Nobel from Worth-it Positive Education to discuss how schools and colleges can develop their ethos and culture of wellbeing to be more inclusive for autistic pupils and students.

I recently had the opportunity to speak at the 11th Symposium on Autism which took place in Nanjing on the 4th of November 2021. More than 13,000 people attended this online, Symposium on Autism, co-organized by the Amity Foundation and the Nanjing Brain Hospital Affiliated with Nanjing Medical University.