I am a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with 15+ years’ NHS forensic experience, specialising in mental health, autism and learning disabilities. I assess communication and social cognition, and their impact on risk, behaviour, mental capacity and legal participation. I consider the person as a whole, taking into account the person's context, enviroment and communication partners. I provide practical recommendations to support communication, decision-making and engagement.

Speech, language and communication disorders • Swallowing disorders, eating and drinking, dysphagia management • Children with speech and language delay/disorder • Cerebral palsy • Head injury • Acquired brain injury • Neurological conditions • Stroke/CVA • Voice disorders • Dysfluency/stammering • Young age • Dementia • Head and neck cancers • Brain tumours • Road traffic accidents and personal injuries • Autism, Aspergers, ASD • Learning disabilities and difficulties • Low IQ • Mental ...