Barbara A. Bissonnette

Barbara Bissonnette is a certified coach and the Principal of Forward Motion Coaching (www.ForwardMotion.info). She specializes in career development coaching and workplace advocacy for individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome and Nonverbal Learning Disorder.

Barbara also offers consultation and training for organizations on how to utilize the skills of individuals with social, communication and executive function challenges.

Prior to coaching Barbara spent more than 20 years in business, most recently as Vice President of Marketing and Sales for an information services firm. In addition to first-hand experience hiring and managing people at all levels, she understands the challenges of Asperger’s and NLD and focuses on practical strategies for employment success.

She has spoken about Asperger’s and employment at Antioch University, Asperger’s Association of New England (AANE), Bentley College, Boston University, Career Counselor’s Consortium Northeast, Central Massachusetts Employer’s Association, College Internship Program, Community Resources for People with Autism, Emerson Hospital, Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance Austism Spectrum Disorders Conference, Job Developer’s Network, Katherine Greer Associates, Maple Leaf Center, Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, Massachusetts Vocational Rehabilitation Commission, New England Human Resources Association, New York Society of Human Resource Management, Rhode Island Psychological Association, Shriver Job Corp, Wayside Youth and Family Support Services, and The Wellness Corporation.

Her articles have been published in AANE Journal, Autism-Asperger’s Digest Magazine, Autism Family Online, Autism Spectrum News, Career Developments magazine, Insights, Job Training & Placement Report, and the Journal of Employee Assistance.