About Adrienne
Meltdowns are common and as a child I used to have a few of my own – it will end in tears! Find me someone who is constantly in a regulated state. Watching the growing emergence of Meltdowns in society, particularly those that seemingly come out of nowhere, maintaining self regulation became my focus. I read research, explored therapies over the last 15-20 years quite intensely, particularly for those with Autism.
I wanted to find out what caused them.This led me to studying the heart/brain connection, and the Poly-Vagal Theory (PVT), firstly. This culminated in my own research project – “What influence does resting heart rate have on the frequency of Meltdowns?”
I am a researcher and I have been researching autism, interventions and the heart/brain connection for many years.
My main interests have been – Education, Neuroscience and Technology and I have managed to wrap all of those together in a Masters of Learning Science and Technology.
My mission:
To help people on the Autism Spectrum or experiencing learning difficulties, through:
- Learning to breath to reduce anxiety levels and self regulate.
- Learning how to use technology tools to assist and support them with any learning difficulties, including dyslexia, speech, focus and attention.
- Finding the tools and methods to communicate – what is happening for them from the inside or the outside.
Can breathing exercises and building that habit, used at the right time, mitigate meltdowns?
In other arenas of life I am a mother of an adult teacher, I am a teacher/trainer from school to corporate, a business woman, business analyst, and an e-learning instructional designer.
And have some other loves – horses, travel and more recently adopting sailing as an interest. Although novice, I love time on the water.
How can I be of service?
Adrienne
