Embracing Neurodiversity with Chelsea Luker, Psychologist & Author

In this episode, we welcome Chelsea Luker, an Autistic ADHD psychologist, author, and advocate for neurodiversity-affirming practices. Chelsea dives deep into what it means to adopt a neurodiversity-affirming approach, her journey as a parent to neurodivergent children, and her impactful work at Connect Us Psychology. Chelsea also discusses her book, Square Me Round World, a collection of stories designed to reflect and validate the experiences of neurodivergent children. From addressing the challenges in mainstream education to advocating for more inclusive environments, Chelsea offers invaluable insights for educators, parents, and anyone interested in supporting neurodivergent individuals.

Resources Mentioned:

• Chelsea’s Book: Square Me Round World - Fictional stories designed to resonate with neurodivergent children and their families.
• Connect Us Psychology Website: Connect Us Psychology
• Yellow Ladybugs: Resources supporting autistic women and gender-diverse individuals in Australia.
• Reframing Autism: Free courses and materials on neurodiversity and autism for educators and parents.

Connect with Chelsea:

• Connect Us Psychology – Explore her services, book resources, and access the educator’s guide for neurodivergent support.
• If you’re a teacher, leader or work with children and you want to learn more about how to build your emotional intelligence, support your children or your students in the classroom with their emotions, and how to understand why you react the way you do to behaviours and emotions, then I have a course for you. You can find out more HERE
• ‘Creating Conscious and Compassionate Classrooms Bundle’ FIND HERE

Connect with Em

• Website: emmagentle.com.au
• Instagram: @em_gentle
• LinkedIn