I have had the privilege of assessing over a thousand different autistic people, each of whom have been completely unique from one another. It gives me great pleasure to help people of all ages and their caregivers explore the strengths and challenges which come from having a brain which thinks in a different way to the majority. I have always loved working with children and young people. After completing an English degree I realised studying a masters in speech and language therapy was a way I could combine two of my passions. One of my first jobs out of university was working in a school for autistic pupils, and I loved spending time building relationships with the students. Every day I learned something new, from how to form a meaningful connection with a young person in distress, to a random fact about a subject I knew nothing about! For the last six years of my career I have worked in both adult and children’s diagnostic services. I feel passionate about offering assessments which considers the child from a curious, holistic perspective, exploring the joys which come with being neurodivergent as well as the challenges. Setting up Umbrella has allowed me to offer the thorough, person-centred approach which I believe every child deserves to help them understand themselves better. Through my assessments at Umbrella, I aim to help you and your child explore how their brain might work differently. I can provide suggestions of strategies, support and resources which are tailored to your child as an individual, enabling their support network to understand them better, and your child to thrive and be comfortable in who they are.