Occupational Therapist / Assistive Technology Consultant / Certified Autism Spectrum Clinical Specialist (ASCS)

ADHD-Certified Educator (ADHD-CE)

Founder: New Leader Therapeutic Day School

Bridgette Nicholson is an internationally recognized presenter and professional trainer with more than 38 years of experience as an occupational therapist, assistive technology specialist, and consultant. Her work spans multiple countries and diverse professional environments, addressing complex needs for individuals and groups across educational, therapeutic, and community settings.

Throughout her career, she has created and delivered training and solutions that address the many factors influencing learning, development, participation, and human functioning in both real-life and virtual-life environments.

Bridgette brings people together locally and globally based on a simple but essential fact: talking to each other now is more important than ever. In this era of massive information growth, explosive expansion of AI technologies, and an ongoing explosion of information much of which is inaccurate talking with real people and learning from real experience has become essential.

Through highly interactive trainings and workshops, Bridgette explores how learning environments, development, technology, and real-world experience intersect to shape how children and adults function and succeed.

Bridgette’s work has consistently emphasized moving beyond functional skills alone, focusing on creative approaches that support children and adults in learning, participating fully, and ultimately thriving.