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AUTISM | ADHD | AuDHD | PDA | RSD Complete Professional Development Training Bundle
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SALE PRICE: $599.00 (full price $1,545.00)
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27 Online Courses | 53 Hours of Professional Development
Build your understanding of autism, ADHD and neurodivergence through practical, research-informed education.
This comprehensive training bundle brings together 27 courses exploring autism, ADHD, AuDHD, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), executive functioning, sensory processing, mental health, relationships, education, employment and everyday life.
Developed and presented by Barb Cook, Master of Autism, Registered Developmental Educator, researcher, author and neurodivergent professional, these courses combine current research, professional knowledge and practical experience.
The training takes a neuroaffirming approach, recognising the diverse ways neurodivergent people experience, communicate, learn and participate in the world.
Rather than focusing solely on challenges, the courses explore the interaction between individual needs, nervous-system responses, environmental demands and the supports that can make a meaningful difference.
Whether you're an allied health professional, teacher, developmental educator, support worker, employer, parent, carer or neurodivergent adult, this bundle provides accessible education and practical strategies across a broad range of topics.
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Access 27 training courses in one comprehensive professional development package.
What's Included
27 online training courses covering autism, ADHD, AuDHD, PDA, RSD and related topics
53 hours of professional development training
Learn online at your own pace, with the flexibility to revisit course material during your enrolment
Six months to complete the bundle, equivalent to approximately two hours of learning per week
Presentation slides and supporting resources for individual courses, where provided
Course completion certificates to document your professional development
The courses are designed to support both professional learning and personal understanding, with practical information that can be applied across education, allied health, disability support, workplaces and everyday life.
The 27 Courses Included
Autism, ADHD, PDA and Emotional Regulation
Autism/ADHD & PDA: Understanding Demand Avoidance Across the Lifespan
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: Understanding Intense Emotions
Autism/ADHD PDA & School: Understanding Demand Avoidance and Learning
RSD in School: Understanding Rejection Sensitivity and Intense Emotions
Autism ADHD and Aggressive Behaviours: Exploring Triggers, Supports and Strategies
Demand Overload: Balancing the Demands of Everyday Life
Executive Functioning, Learning and Self-Advocacy
Executive Functioning Toolbox – Practical Strategies for All Ages
Executive Functioning Is Not Motivation
Bright and Struggling: Understanding the 2e (Twice Exceptional) Neurodivergent Learner
Your Brain, Your Tools: How AI Can Support Neurodivergent Learning and Work
The Foundations of Self-Determination and Self-Advocacy: Knowing Yourself & Speaking Up
Self-Advocacy at School: For the Student, Parents, and Teachers
Health, Wellbeing and Sensory Experiences
Autism/ADHD Health, Nutrition, Exercise & Recreation
Autism, ADHD and Sleep
Autistic/ADHD Burnout: Know the Signs and Pathways to Recovery
Autism/ADHD Parent & Carer Burnout: Managing Stress, Mental Health & Wellbeing
Adult ADHD Challenges with Healthy Diet & Lifestyle
Autism & ADHD Understanding Sensory Environment in School
Autistic and ADHD Women
Autistic ADHD Women Exploring Mid Life Diagnosis and Supports
Autism, ADHD Perimenopause and Menopause
Understanding ADHD in Women
Relationships and Employment
Autistic and Neurodivergent Relationships
Workplace Environment and Design: Creating a Neurodiversity Friendly Workplace
Autism at Work – Communication and Workplace Relationships with Barb Cook
Sensory Management: Identifying Stressors in the Workplace
Support Worker Education
Support Worker Autism Training
Support Worker Autism Training: Understanding Overwhelming Behaviours
Who Is This Bundle For?
This professional development bundle is suitable for:
Allied health professionals and developmental educators
Teachers, learning support staff and education professionals
Disability support workers and support coordinators
Employers, managers and workplace inclusion professionals
Parents, carers and family members
Autistic, ADHD and AuDHD adults seeking to expand their understanding of their own experiences
Students and professionals wanting to strengthen their knowledge of neurodiversity
Learn at Your Own Pace
There are no scheduled classes to attend. You can access the courses online and work through the training at times that suit your availability.
With six months to complete the bundle, you can plan your professional development around work, family and other commitments.
Each course explores its topic in detail, bringing together research, real-world examples and practical approaches you can adapt to your own setting.
Professional Development Certificates
Course completion certificates are available for eligible completed courses, providing a record of your professional development.
NDIS participants: Some training may be relevant to an individual's NDIS goals. Self-managed and plan-managed participants should confirm funding suitability with their plan manager or relevant NDIS contact before purchasing.
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All courses included in this bundle come with CDP hours, certificate upon completion of each course, presentation slides, resources and further readings...
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Autism/ADHD Health, Nutrition, Exercise & Recreation
CourseThis 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
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Autism/ADHD & PDA: Understanding Demand Avoidance Across the Lifespan
CourseUnderstand PDA as a drive for autonomy, not defiance. Learn neuroaffirming strategies to support emotional regulation, communication, and wellbeing for people with PDA, autism, and ADHD.
$69
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Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Understanding Intense Emotions
CourseRejection 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
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The Foundations of Self-Determination and Self-Advocacy: Knowing Yourself & Speaking Up
CourseSelf-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
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Self-Advocacy at School: For the Student, Parents, and Teachers
CourseThis course explores how autistic, ADHD and AuDHD students can develop self-advocacy skills, with practical strategies for parents and teachers to support student voice, autonomy, reasonable adjustments and genuine participation in school decisions.
$35
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Bright and Struggling: Understanding the 2e (Twice Exceptional) Neurodivergent Learner
CourseThey're clearly bright, yet falling apart at school. Discover why twice exceptional (2e) learners are so often missed, how high ability can mask real struggle, and practical, neuroaffirming strategies that actually help at home and school.
$45
About the Presenter
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