We are delighted to announce that our next Twitter online Q&A will take place next Wednesday 4th March at 17.30 UK time. Please send any question to the Twitter handles @AutismTalkAspie and @rebeccaduffus

Please use the hashtag #AskMiss with your questions.

Rebecca is an experienced Advisory Teacher with a Psychology Degree and a Masters in Autism and Education. She has many years of experience working in both mainstream and specialist education settings as well as within local council and education services. Rebecca has been a speaker at conferences across the UK including the TES SEN Show, Education People Show and Schools & Academies Show.

Rebecca believes that all young people should be understood for their unique strengths and differences.  In her current role she supports settings across the age range and specialism, to consider their provision for autistic pupils. This work may be through individual pupil observations and advice, training and coaching of school staff, autism-friendly school audits and one-to-one work with pupils.  She also facilitates a range of parent programmes to support parents to better understand their child’s autism and is a trained EarlyBird and EarlyBird Healthy Minds facilitator.  

Additionally, Rebecca has developed an ‘Understanding Diagnosis’ programme to support young people to develop a positive understanding of their diagnosis and the impact of this on their identity.  In her career she has found autistic pupils to be some of the most interesting and feels their strengths should be celebrated.