Schools & Districts
Professional development, family engagement workshops, autism advocacy training, and practical support for educators and school leaders.
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Helping schools, organizations, and families move from awareness to action.
LaNiqua McCloud, Psy.M equips educators, leaders, and families with practical tools for autism advocacy, inclusive support, family engagement, and resilient leadership.
What HummingBird Edsentials does
Training that connects lived experience, learning design, and real-world advocacy.
HummingBird Edsentials serves schools, nonprofits, parent groups, community organizations, and leadership teams that want more than inspiration. LaNiqua brings structure, clarity, and practical strategy to conversations about autism, family support, inclusive leadership, and resilient advocacy.
Who we serve
Clear paths for the people booking the work.
Organizations & Conferences
Keynotes, breakout sessions, leadership programs, nonprofit trainings, and community events centered on autism, advocacy, and inclusion.
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Parent workshops and resources that help families build confidence, resilience, and stronger advocacy practices.
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Meet the speaker
LaNiqua McCloud, Psy.M
LaNiqua is an Educational Specialist, Speaker, Empowerment Strategist, Founder & CEO of HummingBird Edsentials, and author of Birth of an Advocate: Living Above the Spectrum. Her work helps families, educators, and organizations turn autism advocacy into practical leadership and people-centered impact.
- Womelle's 2025 Top 15 Coaches
- Guest on Autism for Badass Moms Podcast
- Featured speaker at the 2021 "I Am Worth It" Conference in Las Vegas
Signature topics
Book a keynote, workshop, or professional development session.
Birth of an Advocate
Helping families navigate autism with clarity, confidence, and resilience.
From Awareness to Action
Practical autism-support strategies for schools, nonprofits, and community organizations.
Inclusive Leadership
How leaders can better serve neurodiverse families through empathy, structure, and intentional systems.
Bookable formats
Simple options for immediate planning.
Starting at $2,500
For conferences, school events, awareness programs, and community gatherings.
$1,500 half-day
Training for educators, staff, family engagement teams, and nonprofit professionals.
$3,500 with travel
Deeper implementation support with applied exercises, discussion, and action planning.
Starting at $750
Accessible workshops for families navigating advocacy, resilience, and school collaboration.
"LaNiqua McCloud has the kindest soul. We have been following her and we are so proud of her, her book, and her work! She is such a wonderful light in the autism community and she help parents like me find our path!"
- Stokes Family
Ready to plan an event?
Bring HummingBird Edsentials to your school, organization, conference, or community.
Share your date, audience, goals, and preferred format. HummingBird Edsentials will follow up with availability, recommended program options, and next steps.