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Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism — Paperback, Signed by Barb Cook
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The internationally acclaimed book Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism

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AUStism at Home – Transitioning to Adulthood
Reducing Workplace Stress: Working Together on Self-Care by Barb Cook, M.Aut., Dip.HSc.
Autism, Neurodiversity and Employment: Working Together for Positive Futures by Barb Cook, M.Aut.
Workplace Social Skills: Challenging the Narrative for Autistic People by Barb Cook, M.Aut.
It’s Never too Early to Start: Planning Employment Futures with Autistic and Neurodivergent People by Barb Cook, M.Aut.

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WEBINAR: MASTERING Self-Determination & Self-Advocacy with Barb Cook Thursday 28 May 2020 - Barb Cook

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WEBINAR: MASTERING Self-Determination & Self-Advocacy with Barb Cook Thursday 28 May 2020

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Editor & co-author Spectrum Women. Founder Spectrum Women Magazine. Developmental Educator. Researcher & Tutor UOW. Director NeuroEmploy Pty Ltd.

Growing white radish in a pot. No wonder they are

Growing white radish in a pot. No wonder they are growing upwards out of the pot. There is nowhere else to go down! #gardening #homegrownveggies #vegetablegarden #realfood

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This Thursday!! Link in bio

WEBINAR: MASTERING Self-Determination & Self-Advocacy with Barb Cook Thursday 28 May 2020

Neurodivergent people often experience challenges in exercising skills associated with self-determination and self-advocacy, being pinnacle life skills that drive their success in education, employment, independence and within society. With the right supports, tools and strategies, they can develop high levels of self-determination, providing a firm sense of self-confidence. Working together as a community, as parents, partners, caregivers, health professionals, educators and employers, we can be part of the process in guiding, building and supporting them in attaining these skills and empowering them in determining a future that is directed by their visions, dreams and goals for their future.

This webinar will explore the barriers experienced and will provide practical tools, tips and strategies for teachers, employers, allied health professionals, neurodivergent people, their parents, support workers and carers.

This event is claimable for Self & Plan Managed NDIS Participants. Please advise in checkout or email if you require an invoice to claim against your funding package.

#selfdetermination #selfadvocacy #autism #neurodivergent #neurodiversity #employment #NDIS #developmentaleducator #lifeskills

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Stunning sunset tonight. #sunset #fireinthesky

Stunning sunset tonight. #sunset #fireinthesky

This Thursday! Link in bio. WEBINAR: Workplace S

This Thursday! Link in bio.
WEBINAR: Workplace Social Skills for People on the Autism Spectrum with Barb Cook Thursday 21st May 2020

Effective workplace social skills are considered as an essential skill to maintaining a happy working relationship with co-workers, supervisors and employers. Many of these skills place value in small talk, eye contact, body language, socialising, being confident, and being yourself. This places enormous stress upon people on the autism spectrum, leaving them feeling confused, challenged and anxious at having to navigate the workplace social nuances, that often results in alienation, misunderstandings and potential job loss.

This webinar provides valuable insights, tools and strategies on how to navigate the workplace social expectations, implement inclusive practices and adopt collaborative approaches for autistic and neurodivergent people, co-workers, workplace supervisors and management, employers, employment agencies, parents, teachers and support staff.

#autism #autistic #neurodivergent #workplace #socialskills #employment
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My new pjs arrived from Peter Alexander. Cheshire

My new pjs arrived from Peter Alexander. Cheshire Cat that glows in the dark and says we’re all mad here. Totally me 🤣

Loving these evening skies...

Loving these evening skies...

Link in Bio. ON DEMAND VIDEO Relationships & the

Link in Bio. ON DEMAND VIDEO

Relationships & the Autism Spectrum with Barb Cook & Yenn Purkis

Barb and Yenn's live webinar is now available On Demand through Vimeo so you can watch this information packed 2.5 hour recording at anytime, and anywhere in the world.
About the presentation.... Length: 2 Hours 37 Minutes

0:00:00 Romantic Relationships

01:22:23 Relationships with Family

01:45:23 Relationships at Work

01:58:42 Relationships and the Autism Community

02:12:42 Relationships with Self

Relationships come in many forms. These can be friendships, romantic and intimate or these relationships can be part of our everyday lives when we are at work with bosses and colleagues or in an educational setting at school or uni. A commonality of these relationships is there usually is more than one person involved and requires navigation of the hidden expectations and dynamics of interaction and connection with other people.

In this webinar, Barb and Yenn will explore the various types of relationships, what the expectations are, and how neurodiverse people can express their needs and understanding of how they experience connecting with other people.

Some of the topics covered are the dynamics of friendships, romantic encounters and expectations in intimate relationships, redefining what a healthy relationship is, safety, bullying, harassment and understanding the unique needs for satisfying companionship.

Barb and Yenn will explore workplace and educational relationships and how to self-advocate in having needs met, to feel supported in an inclusive environment and to gain insight into how to work towards meaningful relationships with others. #autism #relationships #neurodivergent #autistic #asd #romantic #employment #family #friendship #companion #neurodiversity #love #passion #socialskills #aspergers #sex #sensory #noises #differentkindoflove #soulmate #intimacy #touch

Face in the Clouds....

Face in the Clouds....

The sky looks like the surf rolling in tonight.

The sky looks like the surf rolling in tonight.

Had a knock at the door today and was rather conce

Had a knock at the door today and was rather concerned as pretty much no one knocks on my door. So I apprehensively open and peer around the door to see a very happy lady holding out a bunch of flowers for me.

I was in shock and said for me?

So I opened the card and it was from my lovely work team at Minds & Hearts Clinic for my birthday this week. This so made my day. I do love flowers I must say and what an awesome team I work with 💜

Lots of cake and cookies for my birthday 🍰 Sooo

Lots of cake and cookies for my birthday 🍰 Soooooo good!

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WEBINAR: Workplace Social Skills for People on the Autism Spectrum. Thursday 21st May 2020 6pm AEST

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