Our Team

Founder /Director

Dr Kana Grace, BSc (Hons), MA (Counselling), PgCert (Autism), PhD, DipIBLM

Dr Kana Grace is an internationally recognized Autism and Neurodivergence Psychologist. She has been featured in various media outlets, including the BBC, The Scientist, and Daniel Tammet's book "Nine Minds". She holds multiple positions across universities and institutions around the world. Kana specializes in the mental, physical, and social health of neurodivergent people including neurodivergence such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, Tourette, and dyspraxia, along with associated physical conditions, particularly connective tissue issues (e.g., HSD, hEDS) and related issues (e.g., MCAS, POTS). Kana is also a board certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional.

Education:

PhD in Psychology, University College London (UCL), UK

PgCert in Autism (distinction), Sheffield Hallam University, UK

MA in Counselling Psychology, Boston College, USA

Bachelor of Science (honour), Northeastern University, USA

Certification:

Board Certified in Lifestyle Medicine

Certification in Nutritional Medicine, University of Winchester, UK

For a more comprehensive overview of her profile, visit her personal website.

Additionally, you can access all her features, publications, talks, and social media links on her Linktree.

Co-founder

Hiromi Grace

Hiromi is Kana's mother and has the experience of raising a neurodivergent child. She is a professional make-up artist, esthetician, hair stylist, and certified yoga and Pilates instructor. Her work in the beauty industry has often been praised by many clients from around the country. Her bright and friendly personality attracts many people, and many of her friends rely on her counselor-like character. She has a wide range of skills in health, beauty, and lifestyle.

MVP (Most Valuable Paws!)

Levi & Léa

Levi [leh-vee] and Léa are here for our and your emotional support!

Advisors

Advisor

Kara Rodano, CCC-SLP

Kara is a Speech-Language Pathologist with her Maryland state license and national Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP). She has been working for 4 years at a special education school. Kara has experience working with autistic students with high support needs. She is passionate about supporting language development, neurodiversity, and self-advocacy skills. Kara attended Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, where she met Kana. In her spare time, Kara enjoys rock climbing, hiking, baking, and writing.

Advisor

Nova Matthias

Nova works as a specialist mentor and study skills tutor supporting undergraduate, postgraduate and research students with autism, ADHD, mental health conditions and SpLDs. She loves working with students from different backgrounds and interests studying a broad range of subjects, from dance to neuroscience. She also works at as an equalities trainer with Equality Focus, advising universities on supporting neurodiverse and disabled students in higher education and increasing the accessibility of their provision. Outside of work she enjoys running (whilst chatting) with her local running club, reading fiction, and trying to make the most of London’s restaurants, theatres and art galleries.

Advisor

Dr Brian Irvine

Brian works at UCL on CRAE's ESRC funded Superior Perceptual Capacity in Autism. He completed his doctoral thesis at ACER, the University of Birmingham’s Autism Centre for Education and Research. There he investigated Specialist (Autism) Mentoring in UK Higher Education. Over the last decade he was a mentor at Royal Holloway, University of London where he had had the pleasure of regular meetings with many brilliant students as they journeyed through their university life. His background is in autism education and – last century – was Head of Philosophy and Religious Education at a secondary modern school. For fun he keeps bees, as it avoids being interrupted for a few hours.

http://linktr.ee/brianirvine

Advisor

Dr Chris Edwards

Chris is an Autistic Autism Researcher with Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect). He is also an Adjunct Research Fellow with the Menzies Health Institute Queensland (Griffith University) as part of the Inclusive Futures beacon. He serves on the Executive Committee for the Australasian Society for Autism Research (ASfAR) and as a Non-Executive Director of Empower Autism. He has been supporting the Autistic community for over nine years across various roles, and is most passionate about research in adulthood.

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