Research has shown that most children who have ADHD have received more than 20,000 negative and corrective messages by the time they turn 10. “Try harder.” “Don’t be lazy.” As a child with not-yet-diagnosed ADHD, Dr. Kristen C. Eccleston heard these herself. After being underserved by traditional education, and after becoming a Special Education teacher, she built a alternative special education program where kids with ADHD and other neurodiversity could thrive.
Dr. Eccleston, also known as The NeuroDiverse Teacher, is an award-winning education consultant, keynote speaker, published author, and mental health thought leader currently living and working in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. Her areas of focus as an education consultant are K-12 and corporate mental health and neurodiversity engagement. She has worked with thousands of students and families in addition to some of the major global management consulting firms. After more than 15 years in the school setting, Dr. Eccleston left classroom teaching to significantly amplify her impact on mental health and neurodiversity approaches in schools and workplace settings.
Links and further reading
Dr. Eccleston’s website: https://www.theneurodiverseteacher.com
Dr. Eccleston's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-eccleston-the-neurodiverse-teacher-keynote-speaker/
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