Michelle Swan is an Autistic Australian writer, speaker, resource developer, mentor, and neurodiversity rights advocate.
Michelle’s website, hellomichelleswan.com, contains articles and resources used internationally by neurodivergent individuals, their parents and carers, and by professionals in education, medical, allied health, and many other settings.
Experienced in peer support and mentoring, workshop presentation, public speaking, community building and advocacy, a mother of 6 neurodivergent children, having worked in eduction settings, and with degrees in teaching and psychology, Michelle is uniquely experienced to share insight and support both to people in need of personal mentoring and those who seek professional development learning.
Michelle’s work in all settings focusses on self-understanding and personal development, peer support, community building and meaningful inclusion in all settings. Through centring the voices of neurodivergent people in conversations about neurodiversity, she encourages real understanding of their experiences and authentic, appropriate ways to support them.
Michelle offers a range of supports to meet peoples needs in many settings.
Articles and resources: find free articles and resources at hellomichelleswan.com
Workshops and Courses: Michelle holds some workshops and courses in person. For information visit shop.hellomichelleswan.com
Public Speaking: to book Michelle to teach a course or workshop, or speak at your event email bookings@hellomichelleswan.com
Books: to find out about books Michelle has written and contributed to, click here
Mentoring: to enquire about booking an appointment with Michelle, either by video chat or in person, email contact@hellomichelleswan.com
Advocacy: to enquire about using Michelle’s advocacy service email contact@hellomichelleswan.com
Katoomba Neurodiversity Hub: In 2021 Michelle founded Katoomba Neurodiversity Hub to offer supports in her local community. The Hub is a unique and innovative centre that currently hosts 8 neurodivergent run small businesses, supporting a diverse community of neurodivergent people aged from 2 to 65 years, in a variety of individual and group contexts. To learn more click here.
