Meet the Team
Stepping outside of the NHS can be a daunting thought but its been an amazing journey and I am so privileged to meet and work with these other great individuals to complete holistic assessments and offer enduring support:
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Robyn Siggens
ADMINISTRATOR
Robyn is a highly experienced NHS administrator who joined the team to keep the whole thing running! She is the person to answer your queries, book your appointment and organise your invoices. She is dedicated and always goes above and beyond to provide the best service possible.
You can contact her on: admin@drsarahmills.co.uk
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Dr Nicola Hudson
SENIOR CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST AND SYSTEMIC PRACTITIONER
Nicola works independently and in the NHS providing psychological assessment reports in relation neurodevelopmental conditions. Across her professional career, she has experience working with both children and adults both as individuals, but also together as a family unit, considering the systemic impact that shapes us all.
She is highly qualified and experienced in assessing children and young people for neurodevelopmental conditions. You can contact her for direct advice and support on: nhudsonpsychology@gmail.com
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Lucy Short
SPECIALIST OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Lucy is a registered Occupational Therapist and Sensory Integration Practitioner with over 10 years experience specialising in children’s mental health and neurodiversity offering mental health and skill-based interventions for children & young people.
Alongside neuro-developmental assessments and post-diagnostic support for children and their families. Lucy has undertaken various additional training including Sensory Integration and CBIT for Tics. She is passionate about widening the specialist support available for children and their families. You can contact her direct for advice and support on: admin@lstherapy.org
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Ruth Madeley
SPECIALIST SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST
Ruth developed an interest in autism whilst studying and has undertaken a Masters in autism. She is experienced in range of therapeutic interventions including: PACT (paediatric autism communication therapy), Gestalt Language Processing, Makaton, Attention Autism and SCERTS, high and low tech Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ACC). Ruth contributes to neurodevelopmental assessments, ADOS assessments, language and communication assessments, school or nursery observations. She also offers therapy, particularly focussed on child led early intervention.
Ruth is extremely passionate about timely access to neuroaffirmative assessment, support and intervention. She supports individuals to develop a positive sense of self and achieve their full potential. You can contact her direct for assessment, therapy or advice on: ruth.madeley@outlook.com
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Laura Elliott
SPECIALIST INDEPENDANT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
With over 20 years of experience as an occupational therapist, Laura is passionate about supporting children and families to understand and navigate sensory integration and processing differences. She is a strong believer in using a neuro-affirming approach, completing comprehensive and bespoke assessment and intervention packages to suit the needs of each child and their family.
She is also able to assess and diagnose Developmental Coordination Disorder alongside Dr Sarah via a DCD assessment.
You can contact her on info@laurasensoryot.co.uk
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Charlotte Mountford
BADGER EDUCATION
Charlotte supports the needs of the young person and their parents or carers moving forwards to understand their diagnosis, how it specifically relates to them and those that support them. She can support in planning how families may be able to access community spaces more easily.
Charlotte can support for parents/carers to work collaboratively with education settings for the best interests of the young person.
If needed Charlotte can attend meetings with parents and schools, contributing to EHCP reports and more. You can contact her on info@badger-education.co.uk