Jennifer Cook O’Toole

Jennifer Cook (formerly Cook O’Toole) was identified as being on the spectrum in 2011, just after her three children. She is now the author of seven bestselling books –the Asperkids collection, Sisterhood of the Spectrum, and Autism in Heels — which include a Wall Street Journal Bestseller, a Publishers Weekly “Best Book” title winner, and three of BookAuthority’s “Best-Selling” and “Top Autism Books of All Time.” Jennifer is a multi-award-winning international speaker, having keynoted at the White House and the National Institutes of Health. She sits on the Advisory Board to the Sesame Street Workshop and the Panel of Self-Advocates to the Autism Society of America, among others. Most recently, she is the founder of a brand-new venture called “Belong”, a virtual wonderland of enrichment and community, empowering neurodiverse individuals worldwide.