Before The Meltdown

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Carrie Deane

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.

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.

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.

Outside the classroom, she writes about education, neurodivergence, and healing, always with the hope of helping others feel seen.