Elaine Nicholson

MBE Mbe may refer to: * Mbé, a town in the Republic of the Congo * Mbe Mountains Community Forest, in Nigeria * Mbe language, a language of Nigeria * Mbe' language, language of Cameroon * ''mbe'', ISO 639 code for the extinct Molala language Molal ...

is an English Counsellor known for her work centered on people impacted by

autism The autism spectrum, often referred to as just autism or in the context of a professional diagnosis autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism spectrum condition (ASC), is a neurodevelopmental condition (or conditions) characterized by difficulti ...

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Asperger syndrome Asperger syndrome (AS), also known as Asperger's, is a former neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significant difficulties in Interpersonal relationship, social interaction and nonverbal communication, along with restricted and re ...

. Nicholson founded the autism-centred charity, Action For Asperger's was founded by Nicholson and provides help for those living with, and those living alongside, Asperger's syndrome or autism. In 2016, she became the first person in the United Kingdom to be awarded an MBE for work in Asperger's and autism education. In 2018, Nicholson was on the short list for ''

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'' public servant of the year award. and was named alumni of the month by her alma mater,

De Montfort University De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) is a public university in the city of Leicester, England. It was established in accordance with the Further and Higher Education Act in 1992 as a degree awarding body. The name De Montfort University was tak ...

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Living people Alumni of De Montfort University Year of birth missing (living people) English psychologists British women psychologists {{autism-stub