<p>Carrie Deane is a special education teacher, writer, and passionate advocate for students who are often misunderstood. She holds a bachelor's degree in Special Education and is currently pursuing her master's degree while continuing to work full-time in the classroom.</p><p>With more than a decade of experience working with neurodivergent students, Carrie blends professional knowledge with deep compassion. As someone who also grew up masking her own struggles, she brings a lived understanding to her work and her writing.</p><p>Carrie believes that behavior is communication and that connection, not compliance, should always come first. Her work is grounded in empathy, real-world strategies, and a commitment to seeing the whole child, not just the behavior.</p><p>Outside the classroom, she writes about education, neurodivergence, and healing, always with the hope of helping others feel seen. </p>
