Rising above the difference

Hello! My name is Eden-Rose and yes, on first glance you might think my project is simply named after me. Well you are half right! Eden Rose also signifies me rising above my own differences and challenges  to help children, parents/caregivers and other Professionals  navigate life with Autism Spectrum Disorder and where possible, to have fun doing so!  

I was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at 3 years old. My main challenges at the time were that I had delayed speech, sensory sensitivities and other classic ASD behaviours. Now that I am older and continue to navigate my way through the world, I maintain that ASD does not define me but is a part of me (which is why I am not a fan of anyone saying ‘Eden-Rose is autistic‘ but prefer ’Eden-Rose has autism.’). I am a deep empath and struggled as a child to articulate just how deep. I am driven by that same empathy to set up the Eden Rose project! 

I promise to make this a very worthwhile experience filled with positivity, humour and unbridled honesty. I will share snapshots of my ASD journey, play with your children and also play them a selection of my very own piano compositions from my album! We are bound to have a wonderful time!