Giarne Ashby - Occupational Therapist

"what if there is no right way to be, only the right way for you. Your goals, dreams and ways of being, deserve to be supported."

Hi 👋 my name is Giarne, and I’m a proud late diagnosed Autistic and ADHD (AuDHDer) and Occupational Therapist.

Thank god for Occupational Therapy

I knew I wanted to be an Occupational Therapist since I was 12 years old. I got lucky, and when a school assignment on possible future careers landed a job that combined science, health, creativity and problem solving- it was a ✨dream come true✨

I graduated in 2013 and have had the privilege of working with people from all walks and stages of life. One of the best things about OT is that no matter your age, stage, illness or injury, I get to work with people to do the things that matter most to them.

“you aren’t wrong, just different

and the world needs different”

Discovering my Neurotype

Like many late diagnosed adults, I first considered ADHD after being inspired by social media. Having navigated 15 years of invisible chronic illness collecting labels like wild Pokémon, the discovery that I was Autistic and ADHD was like turning the lights on💡

I made sense🤯

Occupational Therapy and Neurodivergence

I’d been unknowingly using OT strategies on myself for years already! I discovered the way I do OT had a name 🧠Neuro-affirming Practice🌈 Not only had I realised the way I had worked most of my career had a name, but the reason I just clicked with my Neurodivergent clients made sense. I had found my people, I was home and it just felt natural.

My lived experiences have made me who I am, and while it’s certainly had its ups and downs 🎢😅 I am unbelievably proud of the OT I am today. Connection, Empathy, and being Understood are the foundations of my work- because you deserve to feel seen, heard and understood by the people who work with you.

Joy in Working!

Bringing together special interests and work is just 🪄magic✨ for Neurodivergent brains. It never ceases to amaze me at how lucky I am to get to talk about what I love, and make a difference while doing it.

Professional Interests

I work primarily with adults and have a passion for working in the neurodivergent space.
My other interest area is Neurological OT and Rehabilitation.

Online education

I love to teach, and believe without understanding, we can’t effectively implement strategies. Unfortunately, way too often the time taken to make sure people with brain based differences understand is skipped over ,or not even bothered with at all.

In my experience, understanding the why and how, is the difference between staying stuck and stepping into your own power and potential.

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