Psychiatry, general adult • Stress & psychiatric disorder • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) • Depression • Phobia • Asperger syndrome • Anxiety • Bereavement • Psychiatric sequelae of accidents, injury, stress, trauma, road traffic accidents • Psychiatric aspects of emotional abuse • Fitness to be interviewed • Fitness to plead • Fitness to litigate • Psychological sequelae of road traffic accidents & trauma • Surveys, questionnaires • Autism spectrum disorder

Autism, autistic spectrum disorders • Asperger's syndrome • Learning disabilities • Specific learning disabilities, e.g. dyslexia • Complex behaviour patterns & difficulties • Challenging behaviour assessment • Risk assessments • Cognitive impairments (children & adults) • Assessments & reports to do with diagnosis, needs, management, care plans, care provision, child care proceedings & family matters, contact issues, parenting abilities, etc. • All age groups - children & adults

Child development • Brain injury • Childhood Neurodisability & in particular Cerebral Palsy, Learning Disability, Autistic Spectrum Sensory Impairment (Hearing/Vision), Attention Deficit Disorder • I have a particular interest in Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (aka Dyspraxia or DAMP disorder) • Head injury sequelae • Disabilities & problems of premature babies • Birth asphyxia & hypoxia • Developmental delay • Neglect ...

Paediatric neurological & development disorders • Learning difficulties • Language difficulties • Vaccine reactions • Dyslexia • Dyspraxia • Autistic spectrum disorder • Hearing/auditory problems

Assessment of child development • Assessment of learning profiles, educational attainments & levels of intellectual functioning in children & adults • Dyslexia, ADHD & autism • Assessing the effects of learning difficulties, disabilities, emotional & behavioural factors on development, educational performance & social functioning • Formal assessments & presentation of reports for educational, immigration & employment tribunals & for the courts

Assessments in: • Medico-legal: psychological aspects of physical injury after road traffic & other incidents, e.g. dog bites, head injury, effects on education • Educational negligence or duty of care in schools (dyslexia, language or autistic spectrum disorders, learning difficulties, bullying) • Care proceedings: educational needs of young people, parents with learning difficulties or autistic spectrum disorder • Trained as joint expert witness & in Civil Law (Bond Solon), also in family law ...

Child, adolescent & family psychiatry • Assessment of child disturbance & family relationships • ADHD & autistic spectrum disorders • Evaluating abusive families • Evaluating parenting potential • Advising about treatment & other facilities available, etc. • Evaluation of children & their families where there may have been sexual abuse • Effect of bereavement on children • Evaluation of children & their families regarding contact & residence • Evaluation of psychological damage in accident & negligence claims

I am a paediatrician with expertise in the following areas: • Child abuse in all its forms • Childhood disability • Developmental disorders in childhood • ADHD • Autism • Adoption • Fostering • I have worked in paediatrics for more than 24 years. I have experience in managing all forms of child abuse - physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse & neglect. I have written many reports for the courts, & I have been an expert witness many times. I also have a special interest in child abuse, childhood disability ...

Educational & psychological assessment of children & young people • Specialist in autism spectrum disorders

BPS Chartered Psychologist, Association of Educational Psychologists, Association of Child Psychologists in Private Practice • Assessment of children & adults with learning, emotional & behavioural difficulties • Assessment of learning profiles, educational attainments, levels of intellectual functioning, effects of learning difficulties on development, educational performance & social functioning • Assessment of dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, Asperger's & autism • Formal assessments & presentation of ...

• Independent practice of 90 registered psychologists • A nationwide practice with over 90 clinical, counselling and forensic psychologists working in the contexts of civil, criminal and child and family law. Founded in 2000 by Dr Sue Candy, the practice places psychologists with extensive experience in a vast array of specialisms, including: ...

Medico-legal assessments of children & young people & their families in public law (care proceedings - Single Joint Expert) & private law (contact & residence) • Advice to Social Services & courts on placement, residential & fostering • Advice on therapeutic input for successful placement • Youth offending: assessment for ADHD, autism, dangerousness, fitness to plead • Risk assessment, presence of mental disorder & pre-sentencing assessments • Personal injury in children & adolescents

I graduated from Manchester University in 1983 with a degree in Speech & Language Pathology & Therapy and have since had 26 years' experience as a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist both with the National Health Service and as an independent consultant. I have worked with children with a wide range of disabilities in hospitals, schools, clinics, nurseries and their homes. Disorders on which I am expert to advise include: articulation disorder, dyspraxia, dysarthria, dysphasia, specific ...

Appropriate training for staff working with children or adults on the autism spectrum • Appropriate methods for working with or caring for children or adults on the autism spectrum • Appropriate educational or care placement for children or adults on the autism spectrum • Characteristics of autism spectrum conditions (i.e. cognitive, sensory & other issues commonly associated with autism) & how these may affect behaviour, capability, etc. • Developmental disability • Tourette syndrome

I have extensive experience of assisting in family law and criminal cases, providing expert reports and witness testimony in relation to children, adolescents & adults. I undertake over 160 assessments each year for adults with specific learning difficulties and am frequently asked to assess adults by professional bodies or employers to determine potential underlying difficulties that may impact upon their ability to carry out their work effectively. This includes providing advice on reasonable ...

I am a dual-qualified Chartered Clinical Psychologist & Chartered Forensic Psychologist • I have provided expert witness since 1998 • I am competent to accept instructions in respect of: • Assessment across the life-span, including assessment of children & adolescents involved with the criminal justice system • Assessment of dangerousness • Assessment of fitness to plead & capacity to stand trial • Assessment of suggestibility • Assessment of autistic spectrum disorder • Personality disorder assessment • ...

Dr Ben Donner is a Registered Clinical Psychologist with the Health Professions Council, a Chartered Psychologist at the British Psychological Society • Experience has included SJE work, in addition to plaintiff/defendant cases • Areas of expertise include: • IQ & cognitive functioning • Psychometric evaluation • Suggestibility • Compliance • Mental capacity • Dementia assessment • Forensic risk assessment • Diagnosis of autism & Asperger syndrome • Fitness to plead or stand trial ...

Family work • Disability • Psychometric testing • Autistic spectrum disorder - diagnostic assessment • Personality • Asperger's disorder - diagnostic assessment • ADHD • Neuropsychological assessments - brain injury • RTAs, ADHD & PTSD • Criminal law • Immigration • Personal injury • Capacity • Negligence • All the above with adolescents, adults & older adults

Specialist areas include: • Adult mental health • Full range of psychological disorders • Learning disability • Vulnerable adults • Intellectual & cognitive functioning assessment • IQ • Mental capacity • Capacity to consent • Global parenting & family assessment • Risk assessment • Child care proceedings • Sexual abuse • Sexual offences • Trauma • PTSD • Specialist training & expertise in the assessment of autistic spectrum disorders (ASD), especially Asperger's Syndrome