PAULINE GRANT- international APD e xpert from the UK

Pauline Grant is an international expert on Auditory Processing Disorder. She is the Principal Education Consultant for hearing and listening at “Listen to Learn” in the UK. She is the Specialist Education Consultant and Advisor for ASEND and Chairperson of the British Society of Audiology Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) Group. She is a certified provider of The Listening Program (TLP) and a Cog-med Practitioner (Working Memory Training). Pauline has a special interest in children who find it hard to listen and concentrate at school – even if they have normal hearing. She is an expert in the Educational Management of children with Auditory Processing Disorders (APD) and is specialised in a range of interventions to help improve Working Memory, Listening and Attention skills. In 2005, she was invited to join the British Society of Audiology APD Research Group to advise on Educational Management of APD.

Pauline is a highly respected and sought-after presenter and has been invited to speak at numerous conferences in the UK and Europe as well as to Educators, Audiologists, Doctors, Therapists and Parents. She is a regular lecturer and supervisor for the University College London Master Classes in Audiology.

ANNIE ETHERINGTON
ASD Specialist; Trailblazer in the field of Neurodiversity & Inclusion from the UK

Annie Etherington is an independent trainer and consultant working in the field of Autism which has been a focal point of interest throughout Annie’s working life. She works across the UK and contributes to conferences across the world. She has also published many articles on this topic. Annie is a tutor on the University of Birmingham’s Distance Learning M.Ed in Autism, where she works with students from a range of professions as well as parents. She has also created one year-long practical training programme to support the development of ‘Autism Champions’ to ensure the successful inclusion of children on the spectrum in mainstream schools. Annie particularly values the essential perspective that speakers on the spectrum offer and regularly includes them as co-presenters, for her presentations. When this is not possible, Annie uses first-hand accounts to ensure that the Autism voice is represented.

MANDY KOWARSKI - Dyslexia Specialist, Special Needs Expert

Mandy Kowarski began her career as a Mainstream educator in Johannesburg, before relocating to Cape Town, where she taught at Tafelberg Remedial School and completed her diploma in Remedial Therapy from UCT. Her career spans many educational settings and diverse learning areas. She currently works as the Special Needs Coordinator for a multi-disciplinary Centre for children who learn differently and also has her own private Remedial Therapy practice. Mandy has a special interest in school readiness, literacy development and early intervention for dyslexia. She is passionate about keeping up to date with the latest research in the field of reading, dyslexia and other literacy difficulties and often attends international conferences. She is highly regarded as a Specialist in this area and runs workshops for Professionals and Parents, offering insight, practical strategies and advice on how to support children with complex reading difficulties.