Jodie Harries-Evans
Jodie is a Mental Health Nurse with extensive experience working within autism services, supporting individuals since 2010. She qualified as a Mental Health Nurse in 2015 and has dedicated much of her career to specialist roles in autism and neurodevelopmental assessment.
In 2019, she progressed into a specialist Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) practitioner role, where she focuses on conducting comprehensive autism assessments and supporting autistic adults. She brings a thoughtful, person-centred approach to her work, with an emphasis on understanding each individual’s unique experiences, strengths, and support needs.
She is also a qualified Non-Medical Prescriber with a specialist interest in ADHD. She is trained and experienced in undertaking ADHD assessments using recognised tools, including the DIVA-5 and ACE+, alongside her autism assessment training.
Her diagnostic expertise includes a range of established assessment tools such as the ADOS-2, ADI-R, DISCO, ACIA, ACE+, and DIVA-5, which she uses as part of a comprehensive, multidisciplinary and neuroaffirming assessment process.
Emily Dwyer
Emily is an Occupational Therapist with extensive experience supporting both children and adults within autism and neurodevelopmental services. Since qualifying as an Occupational Therapist, she has worked across a range of clinical settings, including physical health, paediatrics, and learning disabilities, before specialising in autism assessment and support since 2019.
She has developed particular expertise in autism diagnostic assessment, working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to support comprehensive, person-centred evaluations. Her approach focuses on understanding each individual’s sensory profile, daily living experiences, strengths, and support needs.
She is trained in a range of recognised diagnostic assessment tools, including the ADOS-2, ADI-R, DISCO, ACIA, and ACE+, which she uses as part of a holistic and neuroaffirming assessment process.