Kate Salinsky currently a trainer with the National Autism Trainer Programme (NHS/Anna Freud Centre/AT-Autism). She also supports neuro-divergent students 1-1 in higher education as a study skills tutor and mentor, and adults as a mentor / coach through Access to Work. Kate is parent to a two children one of whom is autistic and has a PDA profile. She has an MA in Autism and completed her research dissertation on the Lived Experience of Parents of PDA children. Previously, Kate worked as a training manager and counsellor in the voluntary sector for over 20 years, managing a team of trainers to design and deliver accredited training to people working in substance misuse, counselling and mediation.