Mr Forrester in BY LAURENCEKIRK
My special interests are in forensic issues and diagnosis in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including Asperger's syndrome. Working with people affected by ASD since 1991, working closely with forensic and other psychiatric services, social workers, solicitors and the court service since at least 2000. I receive referrals for assessment from various departments, typically considering diagnostic issues, risk, potential involvement of symptoms in criminal behaviour, and recommendation of supports to reduce...
Dr Banfield in PENRYN
Core Expertise • Neurodiversity in public-sector and forensic contexts - 15 years’ experience working with neurodivergent adults and young people across police, prison, probation and regulatory settings. • Specialist focus on ADHD and autism and general neurodiversity, including long-term health conditions - assessment, differential diagnosis, behavioural formulation and prognostic opinion. Qualified to administer and interpret gold-standard autism diagnostic tools. • Causation and prognosis - clear, court-ready...
Mrs Young in ILFRACOMBE
Assessing • Internal verification • Neurodiversity and criminal behaviour • Neurodiversity and education • Forensic psychology and counselling those with neurodiversities • Coaching those with neurodiversity • Mental health and crime • Autism • ADHD
Dr Barlow in BLETCHLEY
Modern slavery and trafficking of human beings • Sexual violence/physical violence offender risk assessment and management • Child abuse and neglect • Domestic abuse, coercive and controlling relationships, intimate partner violence • Interviewing vulnerable and intimidated witnesses (under Achieving Best Evidence Guidance)
Dr Vaidya in SHEFFIELD
Medico-legal assessments of children and young people and their families in public law (care proceedings - Single Joint Expert) • Medical negligence, negligence by public bodies, personal injury and coroner's inquests in children and young people • Reports in investigations by regulatory bodies • Youth offending: assessment for ADHD, autism, dangerousness, fitness to plead
Dr Boyd in BRISTOL
Expertise in the areas of adult mental health, learning disability and forensic behaviour. Specialist areas: • Adults with psychological difficulties in response to traumatic events (personal injury, employment injury, clinical negligence). • Risk assessment of adults with offending behaviour/learning disability. Chartered Member of the BPS, HCPC Registered and a member of the Association of Clinical Psychologists UK (ACP-UK). In independent practice in Southwest England. Has worked as an expert witness in...