On The Edge With April Mahoney

Youtube https://youtu.be/MQPMvFUu0QE https://patriciafalcetta.com.au Patricia’s passionate advocacy for the neurodivergent community began with the diagnosis of a loved one. A decade ago, there was no NDIS, school support programs, or keynote speakers teaching an understanding of neurodiversity. So, Patricia took it upon herself. As her loved one moved through their life, Patricia engaged in professional and personal development to better support and coach them to engage successfully in the neurotypical education system. As she did, she realised there was a massive gap in support for others in similar situations, and Social Living Solutions was born. During her time as Founder and Director of Social Living Solutions coaching neurodivergent teens, Patricia herself was diagnosed with ADHD. A diagnosis that finally made sense of her lived experience and allowed her to empathise to a new level with those she was supporting. However, as the teens she worked with, and her loved one, began leaving school and enteri