– For disabled and neurodivergent students, I’ll never brush off how their disability or neurodivergency affects their learning *or* their life as a whole, and make sure I factor that in. As a neurodivergent person myself, I understand that school learning environments don’t always succeed in meeting the needs of students like myself, and I hope to bridge that gap for my own students.

– Some students really don’t like a particular subject and want to pay it as little mind as possible – I won’t deny or belittle their feelings around that, and will work with them to help them achieve the results they need as efficiently as possible so that they can have more time to do the things they actually enjoy.

– A student may be behind in certain skills or learning areas, and if I notice this, I’ll work with the student to catch them up in whatever way works best while balancing with any pressing school deadlines.

– I make an effort to teach students how to advocate for themselves, and communicate their needs to others! For disabled and neurodivergent students, having the language to describe one’s own experience can make a huge difference in their ability get have their needs met, and this is something I always want to work on where needed and wanted.

– I focus on working with the student towards their own personal goals, and help them feel empowered through their education.

– I have an ABN for families who want to use NDIS funding