Meet Nicki Bradley

Nicki Bradley is a parent coach, mentor, author, and fierce advocate for mothers raising autistic children. With more than 30 years of experience across the public and private sectors, including supervisory leadership within the Department of Social Services, she brings both deep professional insight and lived understanding to her work.

Nicki holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Christian Counseling. Her specialized training includes Positive Behavior Supports (PBS), Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA), and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), along with advanced, accredited credentials that include a Trauma-Informed Care Professional Development Certificate from Indiana University (with a focus on developmental disabilities) and a Trauma Awareness Certificate from NAMI. This foundation allows her to move beyond simply “managing behavior.” Her approach prioritizes protecting a family’s nervous system, honoring the emotional journey of parenting, and building practical coping tools that fit each family’s unique dynamic.

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On a personal level, Nicki is the proud mother of two autistic children. Having navigated everything from IEP meetings to behavioral meltdowns, she knows the exhaustion and the triumphs of this path firsthand. That lived experience inspired her to found Walk With Me Mom and to write her book, Walk With Me Mom: Taming the Overwhelm. In it, she shares her personal journey, the knowledge, strategies, and insights she has gained along the way, with the hope of fostering a community of understanding so no mother feels alone on this path.

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Nicki’s mission is to empower mothers, guide them through advocacy and behavior support, and help them create nurturing environments where the whole family can thrive.