Barb Cook, M.Aut.  – Developmental Educator

Barb is a Developmental Educator (DE) and Autism and Neurodiversity Consultant for neurodivergent adults (autism, ADHD and dyslexia). She is a full member of the Developmental Educators Australia Inc. (DEAI), and a registered service provider with the NDIS for plan and agency managed participants. Barb has a Master of Autism (Education) with focus on employment from the University of Wollongong, where she is also a tutor in this program and a research assistant in the area of self-determination and self-advocacy for adults on the autism spectrum.

Services Barb provides:

• Goal and vision planning
• Facilitating self-determination and self-advocacy
• Establishing effective communication skills
• Cultivating positive interpersonal skills
• Employment/Workplace Support – workplace social skills, executive functioning, sensory management
• Workplace mediation
• Staff/workplace training – autism, neurodiversity
• Transition Support – e.g. school to higher education, education to employment
• Developing independent living skills
• Enhancing Quality of Life (QoL) and community participation
• Environmental audits/assessments
• Comprehensive Adaptive Behaviour & Functional Assessments & Reports
• Assessments & Reports for NDIS (Vineland 3, WHODAS 2.0, LSP-16)
• Sensory profiling
• Developing informative individual profiles
• Individualised support plans (person-centred approach)