Patty Laushman

Patty Laushman is the founder and head coach of Thrive Autism Coaching. She is a Certified Autism Coach through AANE. She's a Certified Autism Specialist and Board Certified Cognitive Specialist through the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). She is ACRE-certified in employment services for people with disabilities (basic level). Patty is also an active member of the Asperger/Autism Professional Coaching Association (AAPCA). She is a coach, educator, author and speaker on the topic of neurodiversity.

Patty comes from the neurodiversity perspective and acknowledges the challenges differences can pose to daily living. In her coaching practice, she is an autism life skills and parent coach with both personal and professional experience with neurodiversity. She helps autistic teens, adults, and their parents develop understanding, set and achieve goals, acquire skills, and ultimately thrive.