Who are we?
The Co-Founders of All Things Stim are Catherine Neville and Jamie Howard.
Catherine Neville
Catherine is completing her PhD in the field of Autism, specifically asking “How can Universities support the stimming needs of their autistic students?”. She is working alongside her autistic co-researchers to increase the understanding of stimming, in a way that is collaborative (rather than researching “on” autistic people, which has been the case more often than not in academic research).
After completing her Masters which looked into “The Role of Stimming in the Occupational Participation of Autistic Adults without an Intellectual Impairment”, Catherine was asked to continue her research into a PhD at Northumbria University.
With a background in working with autistic adults and teenagers for over 15 years, Catherine is passionate about providing the right support for everyone to flourish. She was identified as dyslexic at the age of 19, after facing many challenges during her schooling years. After completing two degrees and nearing the end of her PhD, Catherine has recently self-diagnosed as ADHD at the age of 40.
With her first-hand experience of neurodiversity, Catherine brings her own lived experience alongside her personal, professional and academic knowledge to this area. Catherine believes that in the right environment, everybody has the opportunity to flourish.
You can connect with Catherine on LinkedIn here.
Jamie Howard
Jamie has a background in web development and is teaming up with Catherine to help her create a world where stimming is understood, normalised and embraced. Jamie brings the organisation and structure to Catherine’s creativity and knowledge of stimming.
With a keen interest in all things related to Emotional Regulation, Polyvagal Theory and Trauma, Jamie is using his technical background to create a world that is more open, connected and understanding of every individual’s needs.
You can connect with Jamie on LinkedIn here.
Our Aim
With All Things Stim we hope to create a world where stimming is understood, normalised and embraced. So that every individual is free to self-regulate, self-soothe, and express themselves authentically, wherever they are.