Erin Dekker

Neurodiversity-Affirming Coaching and Research

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About Me

Erin Dekker (they/them) is a coach, researcher, and PhD candidate. Erin holds an MA in Disability Studies, a post-bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, and a BA in Psychology. In their doctoral studies in Community Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University, they aim to advance their research and coaching practices through their commitment to social justice, equity, and community engagement.

Services

Employment and Executive Functioning Coaching

Erin works as a coach to empower neurodivergent individuals in employment, education, and across other spheres of life, with a focus on environmental adaptation and self-advocacy. Their collaborative and adaptive approach to working with clients is deeply informed by their personal journey as a neurodivergent person, shaping both perspectives and strategies.

Erin brings years of experience in recruitment, training, policy development, and research, having worked across diverse sectors including media, manufacturing, non-profit, education, retail, and recreation. Since beginning coaching in 2023, Erin has successfully supported over 80 clients in various industries including tech, healthcare, academia, and finance.

Employment Coaching Areas of Expertise

  • Specializing in supporting neurodivergent adults within office and corporate environments
  • Job search support, including strategies, resume and cover letter writing, and interview preparation
  • Executive functioning, goal-setting, and time management strategies
  • Self-advocacy coaching for accommodations, raises, and promotions
  • Guidance on disability scholarships, bursaries, and other post-secondary financial aid applications

Executive Functioning Coaching Areas of Expertise

  • Neurodiversity-affirming personalized support for organization, prioritization, task management, time management, planning, and goal setting
  • Routine building, developing effective systems and environments that work with our brains, not against them
  • No formal ADHD diagnosis or self-diagnosis required. Many people benefit from strengthening these skills. Especially during periods of transition and change
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Public Speaking

Erin has presented to diverse audiences across local, national, and international stages as a speaker and panelist, focusing on dismantling attitudinal and systemic barriers to neurodivergent inclusion. Their engagements emphasize actionable strategies for workplace adaptation, self-advocacy, healthcare inclusion, and challenging autism stereotypes.

With expertise in delivering training across community, educational, and professional settings, Erin merges lived experience with research and practical strategies. They seek to empower neurodivergent individuals to self-advocate while training employers on neurodiversity-affirming practices, including affirming hiring practices and accommodations.

By bridging lived experience research, Erin works to transform institutional systems – particularly in employment and healthcare – through strategies emphasizing environmental adaptation over individual conformity.

Public Speaking Topics Include:

  • Self-advocacy
  • Supporting neurodivergent employees in the workplace
  • Promoting the health and wellbeing of the Autistic community
  • Research and lived experience of 2SLGBTQ+ people with disabilities
  • Episodic Disabilities in the Workplace
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