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.
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Behaviour that Challenges in AP Settings
Practical strategies for staff working with students whose behaviour has led to exclusion or placement in alternative provision. This session explores how to stay regulated when things escalate, build trust quickly despite short placements, and respond in ways that break the cycle rather than reinforce it.
Emotionally Wellbeing-Informed Schools
For teachers, TAs and school leaders supporting both quiet pupils and visibly dysregulated learners, this session offers practical, emotionally informed strategies that reduce shame and keep support in the room. You will gain ready to use scripts and tools, along with simple frameworks to help you audit your environment and strengthen whole school wellbeing.
Creating Connection in Your Classroom
For teachers and school staff seeking stronger relationships without extra workload, this session shows how to view behaviour as communication and build belonging through small, sustainable actions. Learn practical listening and responding strategies and make simple shifts to your classroom that help every student feel genuinely seen and heard.
Building Your Capacity to Care
For school staff who want to care well without burning out, this session explores how to sustain connection with yourself and your colleagues. You’ll learn practical tools such as stress awareness, empathetic listening and micro-moments of care that build stronger relationships without adding to your workload.
PDA in the classroom
Discover 7 practical, evidence-based strategies to support demand avoidant learners in the classroom
Parenting Autistic Children
Parents and carers seeking clearer ways to support their autistic child will learn how to use the GROW framework to build connection, cooperation, and calm. This session offers simple, effective tools for managing sensory needs, supporting regulation, and reducing daily stress while strengthening your relationship and confidence at home.