About Us

I am the Director of Saddington-Spring Autism, ADHD and Dyslexia services. I aim to create a compassionate and affirming experience where people can explore their unique identities, build meaningful skills, and thrive in ways that honour who they are. To do this I partner closely with individuals, families, and communities to promote self-acceptance and empower people to navigate challenges with confidence. I have a passion for educating and training organisations and educational settings to better understand the needs of people who are neurodiverse. This can come from seeing too many children and young people not getting what they need when they need it. To do this I partner closely with individuals, families, and communities to promote self-acceptance and empower people to navigate challenges with confidence. I committed to ongoing learning and actively integrate the latest research into my work. I have recently participated in a research study with Kings College London looking at the development of therapeutic rapport with young people with autism.

in secure, intensive, and acute inpatient settings within the NHS. I also have experience with individuals who have learning disabilities and neurodiversity within community services and specialist educational settings. My expertise encompasses occupational assessment, formulation, and intervention for children, young people, and adults with neurodevelopmental disorders and mental health needs. I have served as an occupational therapy professional lead for over15 years in both private and NHS services and operationally manage a large community multidisciplinary team. I am particularly interested in neurodiversity and its relationship with sensory processing challenges, and I focus on supporting individuals in managing their sensory sensitivities with personalised strategies to enhance their quality of life and participation in meaningful activities.

I am passionate about person centred care and support and believe that careful and accurate assessment forms the basis of successful intervention. I use my specialised training in autism assessment to offer comprehensive evaluation services to help individuals and families navigate the diagnostic process with clarity and compassion. My approach combines evidence-based assessment tools with clinical expertise to provide thorough evaluations that examine communication patterns, social interaction skills, and language development. I understand that each person's experience is unique, which is why I tailor my assessments to consider individual strengths, challenges, and needs.

I have had experience as a class teacher, senior leader, Special Educational Needs Coordinator access arrangements assessor. I have over 30 years experience working with students across the Primary and Secondary age range. I first completed my qualification as a Dyslexia teacher twenty years ago and have supported young dyslexic people in 1:1 lessons, small groups and whole class settings. I have a wide range of knowledge and experience working with other special needs such as Autism, ADHD, speech and language and communication difficulties, SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) and general learning difficulties. I participate in regular training, courses and webinars to update and keep a breadth of new research to inform my knowledge further. I enjoy learning about neurodiversity, the needs of others and how I can help support in the area of special educational needs and disabilities. I am qualified to assess for dyslexia and also provide evidence for support in further and higher education. I have a genuine interest in helping others to reach their potential through assisting them to understand their difficulties and find strategies that are individual to them.