Sue has nearly 50 years of experience working with people with learning disabilities, starting as a young volunteer at one of Hertfordshire's long stay hospitals whilst still at school. She subsequently trained as a special needs teacher. Her teaching career gave her experience of working with children and adults with a variety of learning disabilities ranging from mild to severe, including those with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, challenging behaviour, PMLD and mental health issues.;More recently she has developed training programmes for those working with people with learning disabilities, has published a PSHE teaching pack and presented at conferences. Her desire is to encourage excellence, equip all who share in the lives of those with a learning disability and to promote acceptance and integration within every area of society.