Genie Dawkins is a special education consultant, keynote speaker, award-winning podcast producer, and author with 25 years of experience helping institutions, educators, and families navigate the intersection of neurodiversity, advocacy, and education equity.

Her work is rooted in both professional expertise and personal experience. As a parent of neurodiverse children, Genie understands firsthand what families face when systems are not built with them in mind — and she has spent over two decades building the tools, frameworks, and strategies to change that from the inside out.

Genie holds an MBA and has worked across K–12 districts, nonprofits, government agencies, and corporate organizations, delivering consulting, professional development, and keynote engagements that move institutions from compliance to genuine inclusion. She is the founder of The Parenting Cipher, one of the most recognized platforms for parents of neurodiverse children, particularly families of color, and the author of Not a Bad Child, The Special Education Survival Guide, and The Joyful Family Planner.

She has spoken at the ADHD National Conference, the Afros & Audio Festival, and stages nationwide — and her work continues to shape how schools, organizations, and families approach neurodiversity with cultural competency and confidence.

Genie Dawkins Genie Dawkins is a education systems strategist, keynote speaker, award-winning podcast producer, and author with 25 years of experience at the intersection of neurodiversity, advocacy, and education equity.

She partners with school districts, nonprofits, corporations, and government agencies to build systems that actually work for neurodiverse learners and the families raising them — with a particular focus on communities of color.

Genie's work is grounded in lived experience and professional expertise. As the founder of The Parenting Cipher — one of the leading platforms for parents of neurodiverse children — she has spent over two decades translating complex educational systems into actionable strategies for thousands of families nationwide.

Her published works include Not a Bad Child, The Special Education Survival Guide, and The Joyful Family Planner. She has delivered keynotes at the ADHD National Conference and the Afros & Audio Festival, and her podcast has become a trusted resource for parents who have historically been underserved by mainstream special education spaces.

Genie brings the same rigor, clarity, and cultural competency to every institutional engagement — whether that's professional development, policy consultation, program design, or strategic advisory work.