Research-informed, practical online training for professionals, educators, support workers, families and neurodivergent individuals.
Build your knowledge with comprehensive, self-paced training bundles covering autism, ADHD, AuDHD, education, health and wellbeing.
Six neuroaffirming training courses for teachers and educators covering autism, ADHD, PDA, RSD, executive functioning, sensory environments, behaviour and AI. Build practical classroom strategies with 12 hours of professional development.
$245
Neuroaffirming health course bundle covering executive functioning, nutrition + movement, sleep & burnout. Learn practical strategies to support autistic/ADHD wellbeing, regulation, daily routines, and long-term health.
$190
Three powerful courses for autistic/ADHD women: midlife diagnosis, hormonal changes and burnout recovery. Learn what’s happening, why it feels so intense and how to support your wellbeing with practical tools and strategies.
$160
Explore practical, research-informed learning across autism, ADHD, AuDHD and neurodiversity. Our self-paced courses cover a broad range of topics relevant to professional practice, education, employment and everyday life.
Autism, ADHD and AuDHD across the lifespan
PDA, RSD and understanding emotional responses
Executive functioning, planning and organisation
Sensory processing, regulation and environmental supports
Self-determination, self-advocacy and personal autonomy
Neuroaffirming education, classroom environments, behaviours, learning differences and inclusive teaching approaches
Health, nutrition, sleep, burnout and wellbeing
Neurodiversity in workplaces, relationships and ageing
Some NeuroDiversity Hub courses may be relevant to the goals and disability-related support needs of NDIS participants.
However, NDIS funding eligibility depends on the individual participant's plan, the type of training being purchased and whether it meets current NDIS funding requirements.
Before purchasing a course with the intention of using NDIS funds, please confirm eligibility with your plan manager, support coordinator or NDIS contact.
Course purchases are not automatically eligible for NDIS funding.
Discover practical, neuroaffirming professional development across autism, ADHD and AuDHD, with self-paced courses covering education, executive functioning, PDA, RSD, self-advocacy, health and wellbeing.
This course reframes executive functioning through a neuroaffirming lens, exploring capacity, energy, regulation, and practical supports for autistic, AuDHD and ADHD people of all ages, families, teachers and professionals.
$45
Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) is the intense emotional response to perceived or real rejection or failure. This presentation will look at clinical and lived experiences, providing tools and strategies for support, mental health and wellbeing.
$69
Self-advocacy starts with self-knowledge. Explore self-determination, why knowing your needs can be hard, and how to support self-advocacy at home, school and work, for yourself or the people you support. 1 hour CPD.
$35
Explore how AI can reduce load for neurodivergent people in learning and work. Covers practical tools, student and workplace examples, assessment, psychological safety, and equitable AI use.
$45
This presentation explores, discuss, and openly look at what to expect as we age, what changes our bodies go through, and how each of us can experience similarities, but our journey’s will be unique to us.
$69
This course explores how the benefits of good nutrition, regular exercise and recreation can significantly improve learning, mental clarity, emotional regulation and build self-esteem and confidence in autism, ADHD and PDA.
$69
Barb Cook, M.Aut.(Ed), Dip.HSc.(Nut)
Registered Developmental Educator | NDIS Registered Specialist Level Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner | Integrative Nutritionist
Barb Cook is a registered Developmental Educator, past Deputy Chair of the Developmental Educators Australia Incorporated (DEAI), NDIS registered Specialist Level Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner, and an Integrative Nutritionist.
Barb was diagnosed with ADHD, autism and dyslexia 2009 bringing a lived experience perspective alongside her clinical and research practice. She is a highly committed advocate, writer, editor, and highly sought-after international speaker. She has made appearances on Australian radio and television, in newspapers and magazines, and in the SBS television documentary The Chameleons: Women with Autism.
Barb holds a Master of Autism degree (education) from the University of Wollongong where she was also a researcher and co-project lead in the area of self-determination and self-advocacy for autistic teens and adults.
Barb takes a holistic approach in working with autistic/ADHD people and is dedicated to improving the overall well-being and quality of life for autistic, ADHD and dyslexic people. She is currently engaged in multiple research projects in the USA including a five year study on A Comparison of Two Brief Suicide Prevention Interventions Tailored for Youth on the Autism Spectrum, Comparing Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy versus Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Autistic Adults, and autism and ageing.
Barb is internationally recognised for her bestselling book on autism in women, Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism with Dr Michelle Garnett, filling the gap in literature between lived experience of autistic women and the clinical knowledge. Barb’s second best-selling book co-authored with Yenn Purkis, The Autism and Neurodiversity Self-Advocacy Handbook: Developing Skills to Determine Your Own Future, is an essential guidebook that gives you the tools and strategies to advocate for yourself in any situation, developing your skills in standing up for yourself, your needs and wishes. Barb's third book, Planning Your Career Through Intense Interests is focused on assisting young autistic adults in navigating careers pathways.
Barb is founder of Spectrum Women Magazine and is a prolific writer on autism, ADHD and health and wellbeing.
Barb is a highly sought-after international speaker and presents on a variety of topics. Barb spoke at the World Autism Organisation Congress 2018 in Houston Texas, in 2019 she was invited by the United States government to keynote a special event “A Woman’s Voice: Understanding Autistic Needs” for the National Institute of Mental Health (NIHM) in Washington DC, USA and 2024 spoke with Dr Temple Grandin, Dr Rebecca Evanko and Taylor Heaton in Albuquerque, New Mexico USA at AutFest on autistic women.
Barb was awarded the “A Different Brilliant” award at the Aspect National Recognition Awards in Sydney and the Leadership Support Award from the Neurodiversity Academy in 2021. In 2017 she received a Special Commendation from Queensland’s Governor, his Excellency, Paul De Jersey for the Autism Queensland Creative Futures Awards.
Barb is a passionate motorcyclist and enjoys roller skating and rollerblading at an outdoor rink near her home, and riding her motorcycle which helps her practice self-care and effectively reduces anxiety and combats depression.
Visit www.neurodiversityhub.com/barb-cook/ and www.barbcook.com.au to learn more about Barb Cook.
Published research:
29 August 2024: Brief Report: Under-Identification of Symptomatic Menopause in Public-Insured Autistic People. Teal W. Benevides, Barb Cook, Laura G. Klinger, Kiley J. McLean, Gregory L. Wallace, Meghan E. Carey, Wei-Lin Lee, Jonas Ventimiglia, Lauren D. Schiff and Lindsay Shea. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06516-x https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-024-06516-x
19 May 2020: Listening to the autistic voice: Mental health priorities to guide research and practice in autism from a stakeholder-driven project. Teal W Benevides, Stephen Shore, May-Lynn Andresen, Barb Cook, Steven S. Coughlin, Dena L Gassner, Becca Lory Hector, and Lisa Morgan. Sage Journals: Autism doi.org/10.1177/1362361320908410 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1362361320908410
11 May 2020: Interventions to address health outcomes among autistic adults: A systematic review. Teal W. Benevides, Stephen Shore, May-Lynn Andresen, Reid Caplan, Barb Cook, Dena L Gassner, Jasmine M Erves, Taylor M Hazlewood, M Caroline King, Lisa Morgan, Lauren E Murphy, Yenn Purkis, Brigid Rankowski, Sarah M Rutledge, Savannah P Welch and Karl Wittig. Sage Journals: Autism. doi.org/10.1177/1362361320913664 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1362361320913664
