Hello, I’m Kerrin
I’m the founder of Aspie Answers, and I’m genuinely glad you’re here.
Aspie Answers is much more than a website to me. It is a project shaped by lived experience, ongoing learning and a genuine desire to make neurodiversity easier to understand.
Whether you are neurodivergent, supporting someone you care about, working in education, employment, healthcare or community support, I hope you find information here that feels clear, compassionate and genuinely useful.
Quick Snapshot
Some of the roles and experiences that shape the work I do through Aspie Answers.
My Story
Like many neurodivergent people, my journey has not always been straightforward.
Living with autism, ADHD and other neurodivergent experiences has shown me that everyday life can be rewarding, creative and full of possibility—but it can also be confusing, overwhelming and exhausting.
I have experienced the challenges of trying to find clear answers, organise everyday life, manage competing demands and understand information that often feels scattered or disconnected from real experiences.
Those experiences have helped shape the kind of resources I now create: practical, compassionate and designed to be used in everyday life.
What I Have Learned
There is no single correct way to be neurodivergent, and no single solution will work for everybody.
People deserve information and support that recognises their individuality, respects their strengths and helps them find approaches that work for their own lives.
This belief sits at the heart of Aspie Answers.
Why I Created Aspie Answers
I created Aspie Answers because I know that living with autism, ADHD and other neurodivergent experiences can sometimes feel confusing, overwhelming and lonely.
Too often, information is scattered, difficult to understand or does not reflect real life. I wanted to change that.
Aspie Answers is built from lived experience, learning and a genuine desire to help others navigate everyday life with more confidence. My goal is to create practical, accessible and compassionate resources for neurodivergent people, families, educators, employers, carers and professionals.
Whether someone has just received a diagnosis, has been searching for answers for years or simply wants to understand themselves or someone they care about better, I want them to know they are welcome here.
Everyone deserves information that is clear, respectful and easy to access. Everyone deserves to feel understood. Everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive—not by changing who they are, but by being supported in ways that work for them.
Aspie Answers is my way of helping build a more understanding, inclusive and compassionate world—one resource, one conversation and one person at a time.
My Personal Promise
Every resource I create should be something I would genuinely want to receive myself or confidently share with someone I care about.
I will keep striving to make Aspie Answers practical, respectful, accessible and compassionate.
This website may not hold every answer, but I hope it helps you feel more informed, more confident and a little less alone.
Mission, Vision and Values
Aspie Answers is being built around a clear commitment to understanding, accessibility and practical support.
Mission
To make high-quality neurodiversity information easier to understand and turn that knowledge into practical support people can use in everyday life.
Vision
A more understanding and inclusive world where neurodivergent people feel respected, supported and able to thrive as themselves.
Core Values
Compassion, accessibility, dignity, inclusion, lived experience, practical support and respect for individual differences.
What You’ll Find at Aspie Answers
Aspie Answers is growing into a connected collection of information, resources, communities and practical tools.
Support Hubs
Explore condition-specific and everyday support areas.
Explore support →Learning & Education
Understand neurodiversity through accessible learning.
Start learning →Everyday Help
Find planners, routines, checklists and everyday tools.
Find everyday help →Resources & Downloads
Browse practical worksheets, guides and printables.
Browse resources →Books
Discover books, guides and publications by Kerrin.
View books →Blog
Read articles, updates, experiences and practical ideas.
Read the blog →Companion Universe
Meet the characters who will guide learning, planning, emotional support and everyday activities.
Dedicated hub coming later.Support & Services Directory
Find organisations, counselling, coaching, community groups, online communities and support services.
Expanded directory coming later.Meet Some of the Companions
The Aspie Answers companions are more than mascots. Each one has a role in helping visitors learn, plan, understand emotions and navigate everyday life.
Busy Bee
Planning, organisation, routines and goals.
Buzzy Brain
Executive functioning, attention, memory and ADHD support.
Finn Fox
Problem-solving, flexible thinking and finding solutions.
Olive Owl
Learning, education, curiosity and study support.
The growing Companion Universe also includes Checklist Cat, Calendar Cat, Twinkle Owl, Scout, Ollie Octopus, Luna Bunny, Toby Turtle and more companions planned for the future.
The Aspie Answers Journey
Aspie Answers has continued to grow through books, video, audio, events, resources and community learning.
The Birth of Aspie Answers
The original Aspie Answers idea and vision began.
YouTube
Aspie Answers began sharing experiences and information through video.
First Book
The Everyday Life of an Aspie marked the beginning of sharing lived experience through books.
Podcast and First Merchandise Store
The Aspie Answers Podcast launched alongside the first merchandise store on Spreadshirt.
Learning, Growing and Planning
These years helped shape new ideas, knowledge and plans for the future of Aspie Answers.
The Aspie Answers Website
The first Aspie Answers website created a central online home for information and resources.
Books, Guides and Library Events
Love, Life, Aspie was published as an eBook and Navigating Life as an Aspie was published in paperback. Book-reading events were held at Palmerston North City Library, Levin Library and Foxton Library. Additional books and guides were also developed for Amazon.
First Public Workshop
The first Introduction to Autism workshop was delivered at Levin Library.
The Companion Universe and Website Expansion
The Aspie Answers Companion Universe began alongside a major website redevelopment and expansion of workbooks, planners, learning hubs and downloadable resources.
The Journey Continues
Future plans include videos, animations, interactive tools, apps, books, expanded support directories and new companion characters.
A Personal Welcome from Kerrin
A short welcome video introducing Kerrin and the vision behind Aspie Answers will be added here in a future update.
Welcome video coming soon.Speaking and Community
Sharing information directly with people and communities has been an important part of the Aspie Answers journey.
- Book readings at New Zealand libraries
- Autism education workshops
- The Aspie Answers Podcast
- YouTube videos and online learning
- Community conversations and awareness activities
Event Gallery
Photos, videos and highlights from book readings, workshops and community events will be added here as the media collection is organised.
Gallery coming later.Books and Publications
Writing has been one of the ways I have shared lived experience, practical understanding and encouragement with others.
The Everyday Life of an Aspie
The first book in the Aspie Answers journey, published in 2016.
Love, Life, Aspie
An eBook exploring lived experiences, relationships and neurodivergent life.
Navigating Life as an Aspie
A paperback publication sharing personal insight and practical understanding.
Looking Ahead
Aspie Answers is developing into much more than a collection of webpages.
My long-term vision is to build an accessible support and learning ecosystem that people can return to throughout different stages of life.
Every new page, guide, planner, workbook, companion and conversation helps move that vision forward.
Future plans include:
- More practical guides, planners and workbooks
- Expanded learning and support hubs
- Companion stories and educational animations
- Welcome videos and website walkthroughs
- Interactive tools and future apps
- Expanded community and services directories
- More accessible formats and editions
- Additional books and publications
Welcome to Aspie Answers
Whether you are here to learn, find practical support, help someone you care about or simply feel less alone, I hope you discover something that makes your journey a little easier.
If even one resource helps someone feel more understood, more confident or better supported, then the work behind Aspie Answers has been worthwhile.
You are welcome here, and you belong here.
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