ABOUT
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"Hi, my name is Francesca Biscotti, but please call me Fran.
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Once I was doing what you are doing right now… looking for a coach!
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I was diagnosed as an Autistic Adult (with a PDA profile) with ADHD;
and I soon realised that I was in need to find answers to my questions and guidance
to make order in my brain and, consequently, in my life.
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Being a woman with a neurodivergent brain is beautiful. But let's be honest...
REALLY challenging!
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Hiding our true self to be seen, listened to or validated, while dealing with different
symptoms, trauma and executive functions challenges it is not easy for anyone.
But if you have to consider hormones on top of everything else,
you will soon find out another dimension of the word challenge!
​And we know how exhausting that is!
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Knowing my diagnosis helped me understanding my challenges and overcoming them. Discovering myself, encouraged me to speak my truth and allowed me to show up (proudly) for who I really am!
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My Top Signature Character Strengths are: Love, Humor, Hope, Honesty,
Love of Learning, Curiosity and Bravery."
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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCES:
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Fran graduated with a Foundation Degree in Early Years, and a 1st Class BA Hons Degree in Special Needs and Inclusive Practice.
She has studied at ADDCA (ICF and PAAC accredited course - New York) and obtained the AACC Certified ADHD and Life Coach Accreditation. She is currently studying towards her Neuro-Linguistic-Programming (NLP) practitioner and Master certification with the iNLP centre, which is also accredited by the ICF, IAPLC, ACTO and INA.
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Fran is a specialist in Autism and ADHD and has first-hand experiences. She is passionate about Sensory Processing Differences (The D normally stands for Disorders, but she prefers to call it differences), the Nervous System and the Brain, Co-regulation and Self-regulation, and the Vagus Nerve.
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She has 15 years experience in working with families, which includes 8 years experience in the field of Special Needs.
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Fran has worked in the education field as key worker, SENCO, Deputy Manager, and 1:1 SLA in Early Years and Primary Schools settings. She delivered groups such as the 'Attention Autism' (The Bucket), 'The Zones of Regulation' and the Siblings Group for children from 2 to 10 years old. She also worked for her local Children and Family Centre and delivered the SEND playgroup 'Somewhere to Belong'. Fran has also delivered training in schools, nurseries, workplaces, and charities - both in the UK and in Italy.
Additionally, Fran worked for the NHS as Play specialist for children with Special Needs (complex needs, Down Syndrome, Autism, etc.). She contributed to the Autism diagnostic assessments, provided Play reports for the EHCP (Educational Health and Care Plan) and worked with many professionals i.e. Speech and Language Therapists (SALTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs) Physiotherapists, Educational Psychologists (EPs), Paediatricians, and Social workers.
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Fran speaks Italian and English both fluently, and offers services in both languages.
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QUALIFICATIONS:
August 2021 - March 2022
ADD COACH ACADEMY
ADHD COACH AND LIFE COACH
ADDCA
New York
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At present
NLP PRACTITIONER AND MASTER LEVEL
iNLP Centre
California, USA - Online Course
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September 2020 - July 2021
BA in SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND INCLUSION
Kingston University, UK
Passed with First class
September 2018 - July 2020
EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION DEGREE
Kingston University, UK
Passed with merit
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February 2013
NVQ LEVEL 3,
CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce (QCF)
July 2005
Liceo Socio-psycho-pedagogical, “Gianni Rodari” (Italy)
GCE Advanced level, RQF level, SCQF level 6-7, CQFW level 3.
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TRAINING:
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December 2023
'What is the Felt Sense'
The Polyvagal Institute (PVI), Jan Winhall, MSW, FOT - Introductory Webinar
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November - December 2023
'The Neurobiology of Trauma'
National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioural Medicine (NICABM)
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July 2023 to present
'The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Hormones Series'
Kate Moryoussef - Ongoing Workshop
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January -March 2023
'Navigating your Nervous System'
Sarah Baldwin - 6 Weeks Course
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December 2022
'Trauma-Informed Certificate for Coaches'
The Centre for Healing - 20 Credit CPD Hours
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May 2022
'Vagus Nerve Masterclass'
Jessica Maguire - Sydney - Online Masterclass
April 2022
The PDA Space Summit 2022
London
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March 2022
Women and ADHD Webinar
London - Live Webinar
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May 2021
Understanding + Supporting ADHD Webinar.
London - Webinar
March 2021
ADHD, Clarified: New Research and Essential Strategies for Thriving with ADHD.
London - Live Webinar
February 2021
Training session on Understanding PDA - Pathological Demand Avoidance.
London - Live Webinar
September 2020
Just a few more minutes please – Sleep problem in neurodiverse people.
Online training - London
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January 2020
Care Certificate
London
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April 2019
Safeguarding training
London
October 2018
Zones of Regulation
Lea Kuyper, NEW YORK
September 2018
Complete Teaching Assistant Diploma (TA, SEN, Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia)
Online Course, Adams Academy, USA - CiQ, CPD, Istudy
February 2018
Women and girls on the autistic spectrum
The National Autistic Society (NAS), UK
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June 2017
PECS
PECS – 13 hours of training completed with Hannah Steward, UK
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May 2017
Siblings
SIBS, London, UK
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May 2017
Complex needs and participation
Autism education trust and Department for Education, UK
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April 2017
In house Makaton
Hillyfield Academy, UK
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June 2016
Autism and Sensory Experience
Online Course, The National Autistic Society (NAS), UK
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June 2016
Prevent
E- learning Course HM Government, UK
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June 2016
Female Genital Mutilation: Recognizing and Preventing FGM V1.3
Online Course, Home Office, UK
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May 2016
Safeguarding
Waltham Forest, UK
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May 2016
Attention Autism – “Bucket”
Gina Davies – Educational Psychology Service Waltham Forest, UK
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April 2016
Safe Recruitment
High Speed Training, UK
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April 2016
Total Communication and Key words signing for children with Multi difficulties
Wood Street Clinic, Waltham Forest, UK
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February 2016
Early Help Assessment (EHA) and E-Learning
Waltham Forest – Daniel Phelps.
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February 2016
Early Years SENCO Course
Waltham Forest – Zoe Wells.
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January 2016
Introduction to 5p Approach with ASD Children
Caroline Keaney and Sean Highton, - Educational Psychology Service Waltham Forest, UK
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December 2015
Understanding Autism
Online Course, The National Autistic Society (NAS), UK
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December 2015
Autism & Communication
Online Course, The National Autistic Society (NAS), UK
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December 2015
Autism, Stress & Anxiety
Online Course, The National Autistic Society (NAS), UK
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November 2015
Talking table
Jo Quinlan SALT, Waltham Forest UK
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November 2015
Anxiety and Autism
Online Course, Autism West Midlands, UK
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November 2015
Introduction to the SEN Reforms
Online Course, Autism West Midlands, UK
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November 2015
Special Interests and Autism
Online Course, Autism West Midlands, UK
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November 2015
Autism and Sensory Issues
Online Course, Autism West Midlands, UK
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January 2013
Indoor and Outdoor play
EYTC (Early Years Teaching Centre), UK
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May 2012
Embedding the EYFS into quality practice
Teresa Asquith and Sheryl Henry, Haringey Council, UK
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April 2012
Observation, Planning and Assessment training
Jude Patton, Haringey Council, UK
February 2012
Introduction to Child Protection
LSCB Haringey, UK
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October 2012
Attachment: Nurturing Children Emotional Wellbeing in the Early Years
Maxine Aboagye – Educational Psychologist, UK
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September 2012
The revised EYFS Briefing session
Jude Patton, Haringey Council, UK
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September 2012
Developing the role of the Key Person throughout the Early Years Foundation Stage
Teresa Asquith and Sheryl Henry, Haringey Council, UK
February 2011
“Fun on the Floor” – Exploring a nursery through the eyes of a child
Mary Barlow – The Totem Pole, UK
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