I am an occupational therapist that specialises in working with neurodivergent individuals of ages 8 and up. I bring in my own lived experience of being AuDHD (being autistic and having ADHD) into my practice to support my clients with their therapeutic goals. This means creating realistic goals in collaboration with clients to ensure that it works for them while being client centred and neuro-affirming in my approach.
I have been qualified as an occupational therapist for over one year now, but also have over a decade of other clinical experiences including recreation therapy, sports medicine therapy and working with children and young adults with disabilities.
I also have an education and clinical experience in mental health and addiction, and understand how other conditions and diagnosis are intertwined with the neurodivergent experience. This includes OCD, anxiety, hoarding, addition (drugs, alcohol, food, etc), depression, suicide ideation and self harming.
I also have a strong passion for the outdoors and sports, and try to incorporate sports and nature into my practice. This can include nature walks and supporting clients engaging in sports as their occupation.
Supporting neurodivergent clients with:
• Understanding sensory needs and sensory profiles
• Emotional regulation
• Interoceptive awareness
• Alexithymia
• Fine and gross motor skills
• Dyspraxia strategies
• Understanding and embracing neurodivergent identity
Flexible delivery of therapy sessions which includes :
• Dandelion sensory room in Wantage
• Home sessions
• Educational setting
• Climbing gym or playground
• Nature walks
• Online
Occupational Therapy Initial
This is a non-standardized assessment to gain insight into the clients current needs and strengths to provide appropriate recommendations and goals.
School Support
Support with reasonable adjustments, Education, Health and Care Plan (ECHPs), tribunal reports, annual reviews and letters for changes in circumstances.
Dyspraxia
This involves a comprehensive medical and developmental history review in addition to a standardized assessment to assess motor skills. These assessments are not diagnostic, and should be shared with your GP to receive an official diagnosis.
Workplace
This assessment will cover this clients current role and expectations and any support already put in place. This will also involve an interview with a line manager and an in-person review of the workplace environment. The recommendations will include reasonable adjustments or other strategies.
PIP and DLA Support Letters
Providing evidence for government allowances.
Other supports or assessments
This may include transportation assessments, housing supports, medical letters or anything else that is not listed above.
Sensory Screener Report
This uses a standardized assessment and requires the client to fill out a questionnaire about their sensory needs. The information is then analyzed and written as a report with recommendations.
Dyspraxia Screener Report
This uses a standardized assessment and requires the client to fill out a questionnaire about their motor performance and coordination. The information is then analyzed to decide if a full dyspraxia assessment is recommended. Should a full dyspraxia assessment be required, this information will be added to the full report.
For information about pricing of the above assessments, please click here.
This year I had the privilege of collaborating with Rob Warner, a professional downhill mountain biker and previous commentator for Red Bull TV. This journey started when Rob shared his autism assessment on the Ride Companion podcast a few years ago and how he struggled with his acceptance around the diagnosis. Fast forward to 2024, he went back onto the podcast to share how many individuals resonated with his assessment, and how he is now considering an ADHD assessment and the idea of filming it to reduce sigma. This is where I jump in! I got in contact with Rob to offer an ADHD assessment where we were able to film the entire assessment and almost a year later, we released it on YouTube as a miniseries.
As a neurodivergent individual myself, I’ve always enjoyed ‘extreme sports’ such as snowboarding, rock and ice climbing, riding my motorcycle and a general love for motorsports. With over two decades of experience, it became very clear that these outdoor extreme sports have a higher-than-expected neurodivergent population, many of my own friends included! I began doing research on the links between occupational therapists supporting neurodivergent athletes in sports and found not a single research article. I am now dedicated to exploring this area and how to help athletes improve their performance by understanding their neurodiversity and their unique strengths.
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