My Story
Nothing About Us, Without Us:
My 2e Journey
The View from the Inside
I’m so excited to officially launch Exceptional Like Me, a consultancy and tutoring service born from my own lived experience and dedicated to our fabulous community.
I understand firsthand that being twice-exceptional (2e) - being both academically gifted and managing a disability like ADHD, autism, or anxiety - is a unique and often challenging path. My goal is to use my personal journey to change the lived reality for individuals and families like mine.
A Journey of Specialisation and Service
My professional background is deep. I have four years of university lecturing and tutoring experience, six years of selective school teaching, over a decade of private tutoring, and extensive senior marking experience. These roles informed my perspective, but I knew traditional frameworks weren't enough. I needed specialised training.
That's why I pursued a Certificate of Twice-Exceptional Education from Bridges Graduate School (now Elmbridge University). This qualification is incredibly rare in Australia and provides best-practice training from one of the few institutions globally dedicated to this exact intersection.
My Specialist Services for a Neuroaffirming Future
"Being twice-exceptional means living in the tension between ‘can’ and ‘can’t.’ For years, my academic successes hid the internal exhaustion of navigating a world not designed for my neurodivergent brain. Understanding my 2e identity was the key to finally aligning my potential with my well-being."
— Dr. Olivia Evans
FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS
PhD + Certificate of Twice Exceptional Education from Bridges Graduate School (now Elmbridge University), specialising in 2e education and well-being - one of the few globally available qualifications, held by only a handful of Australians.
ACTIVE PRACTITIONER
Currently teaching high school, providing deep educational expertise and classroom insight.
LIVED EXPERIENCE
Bringing the unique perspective of a late Autism diagnosis and personal experience as a young person with Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Dysthymia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Major Depressive Disorder.
