Academically, Charlie
holds an MSc (Merit) in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology
from the University of East London and is currently advancing her doctoral
research at Lancaster University's Centre for Higher Education Research and
Evaluation, focusing on neurodiversity and academic inclusion.
As Fundraising Lead for
the Autistic Girls Network, the only national organisation exclusively
dedicated to supporting autistic girls and young women, Charlie advocates for
this important cause. Until December 2024, she served as Lead Trainer for the
National Autism Trainer Programme, a collaborative initiative between AT-Autism
and The Anna Freud Centre.
Charlie has made
substantial contributions as a researcher and communications specialist at
University College London's Centre for Research in Autism and Education. Her
doctoral studies at Lancaster University are supervised by Dr Jonathan Vincent
and funded by the esteemed John and Lorna Wing Foundation, an organisation
renowned for supporting high-quality autism research.
A qualified English
teacher, Charlie applies her extensive knowledge to coaching late-diagnosed
autistic professionals, adolescents, and young adults throughout Europe and the
United States. Her professional standing is further validated through membership
of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) and the National
Association of Disability Practitioners (NADP).
