Spoons Advocacy

11/09/2025

Attention all Speech therapists.

Want to learn how to support Autistic people of all ages to have fulfilling social lives without masking?

Do you have a case study to unpack?

Do you like freebies?

Come along to a free webinar unpacking neurodiversity affirming practice and navigating the social world with myself and Heidi Ryan.

Yes it’s free!

https://www.spoonsadvocacy.com/supervision-webinar

09/04/2025

Autism and women’s health: check out my live Instagram discussion here!

Amazing “Neurodivergent” IG live with Cath Fernando from :Please watch the video because we didn’t follow our typical questions but dove dee...

27/03/2025

Neuro-affirming Workplace Advocacy is here

Are you feeling misunderstood, left out, need help explaining your neurodiversity or asking for accommodations?​ Or are you being bullied, gaslit or underutilised at work because of your neurodivergence? Let me advocate for you​. Let me provide training to your workplace

27/03/2025

Neuro-affirming Workplace Advocacy is here

Big news! Spoons Advocacy is now offering workplace-focused advocacy and training—because neurodivergent inclusion shouldn’t stop at the school gate. Are you—or someone you know—struggling to get the accommodations you need at work? I’m here to help. Whether it’s individual advocacy, sta...

25/03/2025

I am so excited to be extending my advocacy from school children to neurodivergent adults in the workplace! Please get in touch! https://www.spoonsadvocacy.com/copy-of-health-professionals

17/09/2024

Helping Autistic teens and young adults with employment.

If anyone is interested, I am running a seminar on behalf of the National Peke Centre on this topic. Book here:

Join our amazing neurodiversity affirming speech therapist, Cath Fernando in this webinar. There will be a live Q&A session at the end of the...

13/04/2024

Check out my new event:

https://www.spoonsadvocacy.com/event-details/navigating-a-neurotypical-world-focus-on-older-autistic-children-and-autistic-adults-1

03/02/2024

I was so delighted to chat with Spectrum Uncensored on:

- getting rid of the “tragedy” narrative about Autism

- The speech pathology role and neurodiversity affirming practice

Enjoy!

‎Show Spectrum Uncensored, Ep Spectrum Uncensored - Episode 22 - Cath - ND Adult (ASD/ADHD)/Professional - Speech Pathologist (Audio Only) - 2 Feb 2024

04/10/2023

Raise your Autistic/ADHD child to have a positive self-identity, to advocate for themselves and to get along well with others - without having to mask their true selves.
Join me live on this interactive webinar to find out how and ask all the questions!
Ticket holders will also receive access to the replay. Get yours here: https://www.spoonsadvocacy.com/event-details/neurodiversity-affirming-parenting-1

03/10/2023

Please note my parent information webinar on neurodiversity will now be available as a recording for those who cannot attend the live event!

28/09/2023

Neurodiversity affirming webinar by a neurodivergent speech therapist and parent.

Help your Autistic/ADHD child to thrive. Learn more at the link or book now!

https://www.spoonsadvocacy.com/event-details/neurodiversity-affirming-parenting-1

18/09/2023

I have updated my website with work I have been doing with a primary school in Melbourne. Check it out here:

Neurodivergent children make up around 5% of the school population. Statistically there is at least one in each classroom in Australia. Statistically that is too many children to ignore or to expect outside help such as individual aids to support.