I am David McLaughlin, Founder and Director of 'BROTHERS autism social enterprise' (Base) [Est. 2023]

 

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Experience

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Extensive employability background as Autism Intervention Officer; an Autism, Neurodiversity, other Disabilities, and Secondary Mental Health Disorders Academic Mentor and Tutor [>PhD level students]; Academic Disability Needs Assessor; Family Support Worker; Disability Employment Officer; and further earlier volunteering experiences with several autism charities and special educational needs schools

 

Background

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The name 'BROTHERS' is directly attributed and dedicated to my twin boys who were diagnosed with autism in 2004, at the age of 3-years  

 

BROTHERS training facilitators are highly 'Experienced, Knowledgeable, and Passionate' and can help attendees
best support individuals with an autism diagnosis, other forms of neurodiverse disorders, and secondary mental health concerns

 

Academic Achievements

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Queen's University Belfast PhD researcher, investigating 'Autism and the Behaviour experienced throughout the Bereavement Process'  

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Postgraduate Diploma in Autism Spectrum Disorders (QUB, 2021), modules included: Children and Autism; Adults and Autism; Cognitive Behaviour Development; and many other associated modules on autism

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Postgraduate MSc in Early Childhood Development (QUB, 2015), modules included: Child Development; Quality Pedagogy in Early Years Education; Critical Perspectives in Education; amongst others (including, Dissertation on Autism and the Mathematical Brain) 

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Undergraduate BSc in Psychology (QUB, 2014), modules included: Childhood Cognitive Development; Atypical Cognitive Conditions; Childhood Adversity and Trauma; Social Psychology; Psychology and Employability; Mind, Brain, and Behaviours and many others (including, Thesis on Autism and Theory of Mind)