The Autistic Spectrum Diagnostic services:
Assessment and diagnosis – the service offers a comprehensive assessment based on structured interviewing, rating scales, advice on psychological interventions, determining an autistic spectrum disorders from other similar conditions (e.g. pathological demand avoidance syndromes, transformation OCD, ADHD), advice on the management of associated risk behaviour, treatment of co-existing conditions such as depression and anxiety, advice to involved health professionals regarding ongoing treatment of autistic spectrum disorder.
Assessments can be shared with GP's and Psychiatrists involved in cases and a shared agreement on diagnosis can be obtained.
I undertake ADOS assessments using the ADOS 2 assessment test package.
ADOS 2 Age ranges
Toddler
Child and Adolescent
Adult
Medico Legal Work
I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist and I have extensive experience of assessing and treating most adult/child mental health difficulties. I am able to provide written and verbal expert opinion in my areas of expertise, which are clinical psychology and psychological trauma, injury and their treatment. Examples of this work can include alleged clinical negligence, occupational stress/ anxiety, trauma following road traffic accidents and accidents that have occurred at work.
I have experience of providing medico-legal reports in personal injury, capacity, accident trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, psychological rehabilitation, work related stress, occupational injury, effects of medical negligence, and disability discrimination.
I have experience of preparing reports for family proceedings. My experience Includes: conducting psychological assessments, assessments of parenting, attachment style, cognitive function, and risk (e.g. drugs and alcohol, domestic violence).
Specialists groups I work with include: Adolescents, Adults, adolescents, in patients and out patients, immigration and asylum.
Fees: Range from £495- £ 600 per report depending on amount of written information available.
Call 07403264431 for further enquiries or email cbt@taylorkerr.co.uk