THE AUTISM, ASPERGER’S AND DEVELOPMENTAL DIFFICULTIES SERVICE
The Team
Dr Louise Connor, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, leads the team with the option of additional input from the following professionals:
Clinical PsychologistEducational PsychologistOccupational TherapistPsychiatrist Speech and Language TherapistThe Assessment Process
1. Initial screening assessment with a Clinical Psychologist to identify the issues and plan any further assessment needs
2. Further clinical assessment is carried out as required
3. Feedback is given immediately following assessment wherever possible and plans are made for the next steps.
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Aims
We provide a responsive, multidisciplinary, individually tailored assessment and intervention service for children, young people and adults for a range of developmental disorders including:
Autism and Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD)Asperger’s SyndromePervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)Speech and Language DisordersDyspraxiaLearning DisabilitiesSpecific Learning Difficulties/DyslexiaADHD and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)We develop and carry out assessment and intervention packages for behavioural, emotional, psychiatric, educational and practical difficulties related to Developmental Disorders and Difficulties.
Treatment Options
Whether or not the diagnosis was made at this service, a range of hand tailored interventions can be offered. These include:
Work with individuals and families on adjusting to the diagnosisGroup work for people newly diagnosed with Asperger’s SyndromeTherapeutic work for people experiencing Anxiety, Depression, Anger, OCDWork with families of children regarding behavioural managementLiaison with schools Teaching and Training
The Ashwood Practice, part of the Baker Duncan Partnership, Brookwood, Woking, Surrey Specialist Private Assessment and Treatment Services across the whole spectrum of psychological/mental health conditions and childhood developmental problems, including Aspergers Syndrome, Autism, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, ADHD and OCD. We offer a continuing service throughout childhood, adolescence and adulthood. The clinical problems we commonly encounter include depression, deliberate self-harm, anxiety - in all its forms, mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders and adjustments reactions in individuals and families in relation to traumatic seperation (including bereavement of parents, children and siblings) or other family crises such as divorce and domestic/family violence.
We have developed specialist expertise in assisting families who have adopted children with attachment problems and we have also set up a therapeutic re-parenting scheme to support foster-carers who are struggling with very challenging behaviour in younger children.
The Ashwood Practice
part of the Baker Duncan Partnership, Brookwood, Woking, Surrey GU24 0BL Specialist Private Psycho-Therapeutic Services
For more information on our services call 01483 487979 or click here to email us.
