I’m Pooky, an autistic speaker, writer and educator. I help you understand and support neurodivergent children, young people and adults, with practical ideas you can use the very next day.
Below are some of the talks and webinars I’ve given recently. Click into any of them for the slides and companion notes, free to use in your own school or setting.
Thinking about booking me? Read more about how I work and what I speak on, or email me at [email protected] and tell me what you’re after.

Staff Wellbeing as an Ecosystem
For school leaders who want to take a more systematic approach to staff wellbeing. This session introduces the Human Kind eight-domain framework and explores three areas in depth: Connection, Support, and Mastery. Practical strategies for moving beyond wellbeing policies on paper to practices that staff actually experience.

From Education to Employment
Practical strategies for supporting neurodivergent young people into meaningful employment. Covers what actually helps at each stage: getting in (job descriptions, interviews, disclosure), settling in (unwritten rules, sensory needs, communication), and thriving long-term. For young people, parents, educators, and employers ready to close the employment gap.

Building Independent Learners Through Relationships and Regulation
Download Slides Download Notes Session Overview Safe, Skilled, Successful: Building Independent Learners Through Relationships and Regulation When children are dysregulated, anxious, or struggling with behaviour,

Connecting with Children So They Can Tell Their Story
Download Slides Download Notes Session Overview Getting to Why: Connecting with Children So They Can Tell Their Story When children display behaviour that puzzles or

Supporting Demand Avoidant Learners in Class
Practical strategies for supporting children who experience demand avoidance. Explores why rewards and consequences often backfire, how to reframe your language to reduce threat, and what to do at the first sign of resistance. Includes the “demand piggy bank” concept and scripts you can use immediately.

Practical Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms
Practical strategies for six key moments in the school day: arrivals, instructions, getting started, unstructured time, afternoon energy, and endings. Includes why body doubling works, what makes break times hard for some students, and how small, consistent adjustments protect capacity for learning.