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About me

Based on the Isle of Wight, I have extensive experience supporting children and teenagers aged 1-18 years and their families in NHS, school-based and independent practice.

My specialisms are in language disorders (Developmental Language Disorder - DLD - and language disorders associated with other conditions e.g. autism), and the Pathological Demand Avoidant (PDA) profile of autism. I provide assessment and diagnosis of DLD, as well as PDA profiling.

I also work with children with other speech, language and communication needs, including social communication differences and speech sound difficulties. Additionally, I support children with literacy difficulties, including dyslexia; many children with language difficulties are also dyslexic, and I strongly believe that they are best supported with an integrated approach.

I am a mother to two boys, one of whom is PDA autistic, so have experience of navigating SEND from a parent perspective also.

Areas of interest

Developmental Language Disorder; Autism Spectrum Disorder/Condition; Pathological Demand Avoidance; Language Disorder; Receptive and Expressive Language Needs; Social Communication Needs; Speech Sound Disorder; ADHD; Early Years; Primary Age; Secondary Age