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Training and Speaking Events
I’m an experienced trainer and public speaker in topics relevant to my lived experience, clinical focus and interests. Having delivered training to education, care and therapy professionals and parent carers for over 10 years, I am confident in producing materials and delivering engaging training and workshops.
I also lecture at Universities across the UK on topics including:
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Sensory processing and neurodiversity-affirming practice,
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Ableism within the Speech and Language Therapy profession,
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Intersectionality-affirming Speech and Language Therapy,
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Honouring and respecting neurodivergent communication preferences within specialist education,
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Supporting neurodivergent people in the workplace.
Examples of my work
Accessible RSE in Mainstream: Adaptations Enhance Interventions
In this workshop, Kate facilitated sessions for PSHE Co-Ordinators across Derbyshire mainstream and specialist schools on adapting RSE to provide greater accessibility for neurodivergent and disabled learners to complement any additional individualised programmes. It also challenged educations role in dismantling harmful RSE tropes which reinforce ableist communication standards that the evidence base and lived experience feedback demonstrate has contributed to mental health problems in autistic and ADHD people.
Exploring Intersectionality and Unconscious Bias in SLT practice
In this training session, Kate supported participants to explore introductory themes around in intersectionality and unconscious bias in Speech and Language Therapy practice.
Navigating Neurodiversity and Societal Changes around Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Where Are You On Your Journey?
Kate spoke alongside her colleague, May Lam at the 2024 ASLTIP Therapy Talks conference, in London.
Sensory and Communication Differences Through an Intersectional Lens
Kate delivered this as a lecture to the 2023 and 2024 Speech and Language Therapy apprentice students at Birmingham City University.
Honouring the Double Empathy Problem in Relationships and Sex Education
In this workshop, Kate offers attendees information about the Double Empathy Problem and considers how RSE can challenge harmful tropes which reinforce ableist communication standards that the evidence base and lived experience feedback demonstrate has contributed to mental health problems in autistic and ADHD people.
Double Rainbow: Supporting Autistic LGBTQ+ People in Health and Social Care Webinar
Kate and May Lam presented at this webinar on neurodiversity-affirming practice for LGBTQ+ autistic people.
Challenging Ableism in the Speech and Language Therapy Profession.
Kate delivered this as a lecture to City University, London Speech and Language Therapy Masters student, in 2023 and 2024.
Embracing Overlapping Identities: Intersectionality in SLT Practice and Leadership
Kate delivered this session to Speech and Language Therapy professionals attending the final South West Autism Clinical Excellence Network, in 2024.
Neurodiversity and Leadership in Clinical Settings Workshop
Kate designed and delivered this workshop to emphasise the need to redefine leadership within clinical environments by moving away from traditional models towards a neurodivergent-affirming approach.
An 'In Conversation' event with May Lam and Kate Boot exploring intersectionality in the workplace.
In this event, Kate and May spoke about intersectionality in the workplace, influenced by their personal experiences as neurodivergent people who are also in a supervisor and supervisee relationship within the same organisation.
Puberty, Sex, and Relationships for Young People with Neurodivergence webinar
In this training webinar, Kate had the pleasure of joining Lynn McCann from Reachout ASC and autistic trainer, Dean Beadle to talk all things puberty, sex and relationships for neurodivergent children and young people.
Making RSE Accessible to People with Speech, Language and Communication Differences
A presentation designed for the Sex Education Forum's Spring RSE Members Event addressing accessibility in RSE for people with speech, language and communication differences from a systemic and structural perspective, as well as practically speaking adaptations, in the classroom.
Accessible RSE in Mainstream: Adaptations Enhance Interventions
In this workshop, Kate facilitated sessions for PSHE Co-Ordinators across Derbyshire mainstream and specialist schools on adapting RSE to provide greater accessibility for neurodivergent and disabled learners to complement any additional individualised programmes. It also challenged educations role in dismantling harmful RSE tropes which reinforce ableist communication standards that the evidence base and lived experience feedback demonstrate has contributed to mental health problems in autistic and ADHD people.
Exploring Intersectionality and Unconscious Bias in SLT practice
In this training session, Kate supported participants to explore introductory themes around in intersectionality and unconscious bias in Speech and Language Therapy practice.
Navigating Neurodiversity and Societal Changes around Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Where Are You On Your Journey?
Kate spoke alongside her colleague, May Lam at the 2024 ASLTIP Therapy Talks conference, in London.
Sensory and Communication Differences Through an Intersectional Lens
Kate delivered this as a lecture to the 2023 and 2024 Speech and Language Therapy apprentice students at Birmingham City University.
Honouring the Double Empathy Problem in Relationships and Sex Education
In this workshop, Kate offers attendees information about the Double Empathy Problem and considers how RSE can challenge harmful tropes which reinforce ableist communication standards that the evidence base and lived experience feedback demonstrate has contributed to mental health problems in autistic and ADHD people.
Double Rainbow: Supporting Autistic LGBTQ+ People in Health and Social Care Webinar
Kate and May Lam presented at this webinar on neurodiversity-affirming practice for LGBTQ+ autistic people.
Challenging Ableism in the Speech and Language Therapy Profession.
Kate delivered this as a lecture to City University, London Speech and Language Therapy Masters student, in 2023 and 2024.
Embracing Overlapping Identities: Intersectionality in SLT Practice and Leadership
Kate delivered this session to Speech and Language Therapy professionals attending the final South West Autism Clinical Excellence Network, in 2024.
Neurodiversity and Leadership in Clinical Settings Workshop
Kate designed and delivered this workshop to emphasise the need to redefine leadership within clinical environments by moving away from traditional models towards a neurodivergent-affirming approach.
An 'In Conversation' event with May Lam and Kate Boot exploring intersectionality in the workplace.
In this event, Kate and May spoke about intersectionality in the workplace, influenced by their personal experiences as neurodivergent people who are also in a supervisor and supervisee relationship within the same organisation.
Puberty, Sex, and Relationships for Young People with Neurodivergence webinar
In this training webinar, Kate had the pleasure of joining Lynn McCann from Reachout ASC and autistic trainer, Dean Beadle to talk all things puberty, sex and relationships for neurodivergent children and young people.
Making RSE Accessible to People with Speech, Language and Communication Differences
A presentation designed for the Sex Education Forum's Spring RSE Members Event addressing accessibility in RSE for people with speech, language and communication differences from a systemic and structural perspective, as well as practically speaking adaptations, in the classroom.
Accessible RSE in Mainstream: Adaptations Enhance Interventions
In this workshop, Kate facilitated sessions for PSHE Co-Ordinators across Derbyshire mainstream and specialist schools on adapting RSE to provide greater accessibility for neurodivergent and disabled learners to complement any additional individualised programmes. It also challenged educations role in dismantling harmful RSE tropes which reinforce ableist communication standards that the evidence base and lived experience feedback demonstrate has contributed to mental health problems in autistic and ADHD people.
Exploring Intersectionality and Unconscious Bias in SLT practice
In this training session, Kate supported participants to explore introductory themes around in intersectionality and unconscious bias in Speech and Language Therapy practice.
Navigating Neurodiversity and Societal Changes around Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Where Are You On Your Journey?
Kate spoke alongside her colleague, May Lam at the 2024 ASLTIP Therapy Talks conference, in London.
Sensory and Communication Differences Through an Intersectional Lens
Kate delivered this as a lecture to the 2023 and 2024 Speech and Language Therapy apprentice students at Birmingham City University.
Honouring the Double Empathy Problem in Relationships and Sex Education
In this workshop, Kate offers attendees information about the Double Empathy Problem and considers how RSE can challenge harmful tropes which reinforce ableist communication standards that the evidence base and lived experience feedback demonstrate has contributed to mental health problems in autistic and ADHD people.
Double Rainbow: Supporting Autistic LGBTQ+ People in Health and Social Care Webinar
Kate and May Lam presented at this webinar on neurodiversity-affirming practice for LGBTQ+ autistic people.
Challenging Ableism in the Speech and Language Therapy Profession.
Kate delivered this as a lecture to City University, London Speech and Language Therapy Masters student, in 2023 and 2024.
Embracing Overlapping Identities: Intersectionality in SLT Practice and Leadership
Kate delivered this session to Speech and Language Therapy professionals attending the final South West Autism Clinical Excellence Network, in 2024.
Neurodiversity and Leadership in Clinical Settings Workshop
Kate designed and delivered this workshop to emphasise the need to redefine leadership within clinical environments by moving away from traditional models towards a neurodivergent-affirming approach.
An 'In Conversation' event with May Lam and Kate Boot exploring intersectionality in the workplace.
In this event, Kate and May spoke about intersectionality in the workplace, influenced by their personal experiences as neurodivergent people who are also in a supervisor and supervisee relationship within the same organisation.
Puberty, Sex, and Relationships for Young People with Neurodivergence webinar
In this training webinar, Kate had the pleasure of joining Lynn McCann from Reachout ASC and autistic trainer, Dean Beadle to talk all things puberty, sex and relationships for neurodivergent children and young people.
Making RSE Accessible to People with Speech, Language and Communication Differences
A presentation designed for the Sex Education Forum's Spring RSE Members Event addressing accessibility in RSE for people with speech, language and communication differences from a systemic and structural perspective, as well as practically speaking adaptations, in the classroom.
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