I’m a writer, editor, and speaker who specializes in educational resources on neurodiversity and chronic illness.
I am also the author of Stumbling Through Space and Time: Living Life With Dyspraxia. That book in particular is endorsed and loved by the University of Oxford, Dyspraxia Reddit, Dyspraxia DCD America, Sensory Integration Education, and Dyspraxic Adults: A Forum For Adults With Dyspraxia. It has also featured in health and well-being library catalogues such as The Wellington City Library’s Good Health collection, the Edinburgh Napier University Well-Being Collection, and Denver Public Library’s Celebrating Neurodiversity: Books For Adults book recommendation list. During a 2023 reading challenge, my book was a staff pick in the Books by Authors With a Non-apparent Disability category at the Toronto Public Library.
On July 9th, 2026, I am launching my next book, Studying With Dyspraxia.
Reader praise: “Stumbling Through Space and Time: Living Life With Dyspraxia.“
My history of advocacy
Since childhood, I have watched my parents navigate my neurodivergent support needs. Watching my parents put so much hard work and effort into supporting me made me eager to do what I could to provide disabled people with a strong quality of life. Although what really instilled an activist spirit in me was the social justice-focused student theatre productions about women’s rights and the Occupy Movement I participated in when I was in university. For that exact reason, I was an #Insulin4All Movement volunteer in the early days of its existence. Right now, I am on the board of trustees of two organizations: Voices in Action: People Living With Diabetes in Global Health and Dyspraxic Me.
As part of my work as an author and advocate, many of my lived-experience insights have been featured on podcasts and other forms of media. A few examples of my previous press appearances are in the graphic below:
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My professional background in neurodiversity
For over a decade, I have written for British, American, and Canadian audiences seeking disabled perspectives on cultural, social, and health-related issues. Although I have also applied my lived experience insights to company blog and newsletter content writing projects. My writing has previously appeared in magazines such as Reader’s Digest, The Toronto Star, Travel + Leisure, The Lead UK, The Good Trade, and NonProfit Quarterly (NPQ). I have also done writing and editing work for clients such as Uptimize, Lexxic, eBay, Saatva Mattress Company, BeFunky, and Yellowpages Canada.
As a speaker, I have done both grassroots advocacy events and neurodiversity training programs. Grassroots events I have spoken at include the International Neurodiversity Conference, NeuroPride Ireland, Dyspraxia Magazine’s virtual events, and Neurodiverse Leadership Toastmasters. I have also conducted neurodiversity training programs for organizations such as RailPen, Reach PLC, and Delinan. For a lengthier list of clients, check out my client page.
Other parts of my backstory that may interest you:
My greatest passion is using storytelling to promote advocacy-related causes. For that exact reason, I wrote and performed my first play by age 17. A year later, I created a blog, a radio show, and a zine.
Although I first learned about content marketing through working for Parks and Recreation, The Toronto Fringe Festival, and Shakespeare in Action. Much of my education is both academic and hands-on training. A few years after completing my English and Drama Studies degree, I took several editing courses taught by professional editors. I am also a former student of the University of Toronto’s Summer Writing School and an alumnus of multiple arts mentorship programs.
How I approach my work as a neurodiversity consultant:
I knew I had a form of neurodivergence called dyspraxia by age 4. I also had my first iron deficiency fainting spell by age 13, and got a thyroid condition diagnosis in my adulthood. However, the core purpose of my work isn’t inspiration. Instead, I prioritize both education and awareness. That’s something that I definitely achieved while conducting a dyspraxia awareness week virtual presentation:
Thank you very much for presenting to Railpen recently. It was an insightful and helpful session. We have had messages from colleagues thanking you for helping raise awareness, which is greatly appreciated.
My values as a neurodiversity consultant
I am a firm believer in the disability community principle of “nothing for us without us. I also am a passionate believer in the social model of disability. The social model says that disabled people are disabled by barriers in society, not by the symptoms of their disability.
All you have to do is follow me on social media to find out that I am very outspoken about my experiences as a disabled person. Yet, not every experience is the same as mine. Every story is approached with an open mind and no assumptions whatsoever. In fact, my lived-experience perspective is something Jake Abatan soon learned is highly transferable to the article I wrote for the Independent Cinema Office blog:
Before Rosemary worked with us, our hesitation stemmed from a lack of in-depth knowledge of the sector’s specifics, but she provided us with a valuable personal perspective on the subject matter. She is definitely a good writer to work with – very flexible to your needs, and responsive and understanding when it comes to feedback. She had very prompt responses and was an excellent collaborator who was quick to get to work on feedback.
My typical client. Why do they request my neurodiversity focused work?
I produce internal resources, audience-facing content, and educational storytelling that is authentic, accessible, and strategically aligned with client goals. Although my typical clients tend to be one of the above:
- Diversity and Inclusion workplace training programs. DEI clients want to introduce disability and neurodiversity resources to their entire workforce.
- Magazine editors. Editors want to publish stories and perspectives from disabled people on current affairs.
- Content Marketing professionals. Marketing professionals are interested in publishing disability resources at their events, on their websites, or in their company newsletters.
An example of the impact my work has made
Lauren Hawthorne experienced the impact of my work when I wrote for Uptimize’s blog. As a former marketing manager, Lauren edited my work:
Rosemary cares about her work, and it is obvious she spends time researching. When we first started working together, Uptimize was trying to elevate neurodivergent voices. We were also hoping to find someone interested in writing about neurodivergent topics. With Rosemary’s blog posts, we have successfully driven traffic to our website. If you want well-researched content on HR and neurodiversity, I would personally recommend Rosemary’s writing services.
Where I am based & other relevant details
Although I’m originally from Toronto, Canada, I moved to Marrakech (Morocco) in the fall of 2021. As the daughter of a Canadian mum and a British dad, I have both Canadian and British passports. These days, I divide up my time between Morocco and Canada, with occasional visits to my family in the UK.
If you’re curious about which time zone to plan around, I am on Casablanca time (GMT+1) when in Morocco and Eastern Standard Time (EST) when in Canada. When I work outside Canada and Morocco, all clients will be notified in advance to enable transparent and productive communication.
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