Neurodiversity-Specific
Each of the services listed below can be overlayed with a neurodiversity lens whether you are in Year 10 and trying to figure out what subjects to choose next, or you are towards the end of your career and your later ADHD diagnosis has given you lots of food for thought about the rest of your career.
With 20% of our population being in the neurodiverse community there are a variety of considerations.
Such as:
School students who are struggling with their ADHD symptoms at school in terms of motivation, grade attainment, self-esteem, especially organisational issues and struggles with wondering what is next. Very often career planning can be extremely difficult with any executive functioning issues.
Process/Administration struggles are very common for all, but particularly if you are neurodiverse. Tertiary applications require a lot of planning and for many, this process can be daunting. Very often, I map out a plan of action to tackle this and break it down into manageable sizes and often students need someone side-by-side to tackle the administration behind this process. Also working together on understanding the options, pathways and side-entry doors can make a real difference to future opportunities and plans.
Adults with ADHD (with or without a diagnosis) can find issues with work life that are causing them reasons to review their career. Typical issues can be:
- executive function issues (organisation, time planning, focus)
- interest and keeping engaged over time
- lack of variety / lack of engagement
- burn out, over time
- interpersonal issues, emotional regulation, rejection sensitivity
- strengths and values misaligned with the industry
- movement paralysis – not knowing how to make the bold move
- Linkedin crafting, resume/cv work, application prioritising
If any of these sound familiar, you are not alone. I have worked with all sorts of professionals from a variety of levels looking at making career moves at every age and stage of their career
Please click on the range of services below whether School Students/Parents, Tertiary Students/Parents, Career-Changers or General Career Advice.
School Students / Parents
I can help provide in-depth, comprehensive information and advice relating to the subject choices for senior studies. We can discuss content, assessment and study requirements for the Stage 6 HSC and VET courses and University and College requirements. I can facilitate investigating choices for life after school, and matching interests and passions for future career and tertiary choices.
Tertiary Students / Parents
I can provide you with course directions and tertiary options, if you are on the wrong path. I can help you with your investigations and planning and create strategies to secure future employment.
General Career Advice
I can you with a range of questions from the very specific (e.g. which way to order preferences for university application) to which industry would I like to retrain in. This option is good for a 1 off session not needing much follow up and for specific information.
Career Changers
If you are returning to work after a period of time off, or about to embark on a career change, we can discuss your strategy of return. I can help you with your retraining plans, acquiring new skills , connections and goals. We can create a strategy that gives you confidence to make these bold moves and evaluate contingency plans, risks and all associated options that go with these new ventures.
