Psychologists and Expert
Witnesses: We provide psychological assessments and therapy. Our assessments include assessments of fitness
to plead, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, autism, ADHD, mental health and
learning disability. We also carry out neuropsychological
evaluations and tests of brain injury.
We make recommendations for extra
time in exams, reasonable adjustments at work and special measures in legal
cases.
Our expert psychologists undertake
assessments of disability, and occupational health in employment, criminal, civil,
housing, family and immigration cases. Psychological evaluations are quality assured
to rule out malingering and symptom exaggeration.
Our psychologists provide a rapid
response to enquiries and have the facility to take instructions seven days a
week. In suitable cases, we can produce reports within seven days from
instruction. Our Expert Witness
Psychologists work across the UK with individuals of all ages and provide some services
online.
Autism Assessments
Autism experts, we carry out autism diagnoses and support
for adults and children who have autism, including high functioning autism
(Asperger Syndrome) at our Autism Assessment Centre. We set up personalised
programmes so that sufferers can participate in fulling in education and
employment. Assessment and diagnosis of autism are undertaken by a chartered
psychologist using the gold standard assessment instruments such as the Autism
Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2), the Diagnostic Interview for Social
Communication (DISCO) and Autism Diagnostic Interview (ADI-R) this is
supplemented by additional tests of autism spectrum disorders and intelligence.
Recommendations for reasonable adjustments at work or placement at a particular
educational establishment are then made with the assistance of tests such as
the Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System (ABAS-3). In criminal proceedings, our
assessments consider the impact of autism on offending, sentencing and fitness
to plead.
Dyslexia Assessments
Dyslexia experts we make recommendations for extra time in
exams, reasonable adjustments in selection for jobs and the workplace for
individuals with specific learning disabilities (SpLD). Our reports will enable
those who have dyslexia to obtain reasonable adjustments such as extra time in
exams, financial support from Student Finance England (for Disabled Students
Allowance) and adaptations to their work demands (Funded by Access to Work). We
deliver ongoing advice and support to help teachers and employers put in place
strategies to ensure that those with dyslexia and dyscalculia can perform on a
level playing field. Employers and educational institutions with require you to
produce a full recent dyslexia diagnostic assessment are our dyslexia
assessment centre. Employers, Student Finance England, the Department for Work
and Pensions and Employment Tribunals all prefer that dyslexia assessment that is
carried out by qualified chartered psychologists.
Expert Witness
Assessments
We deliver a range of expert witness services
for legal professionals. We provide expert witness services in conjunction with
several leading specialists. We draw on professionals from a wide range of
disciplines, including the areas of psychology, psychiatry and general
medicine. Our experts or rigorously vetted and assessed. We work across all
areas of criminal law including offences against the person, violent crime,
sexual assaults, fraud and deception and offences related to drugs, public
order offences, falsification, forgery, counterfeiting, theft, handling stolen
goods, non-fatal offences against the person, homicide and related offences. We
are often instructed to report on claims arising out of working conditions,
organisational change, restructuring, workplace stress, bullying and
harassment, discrimination and disability at work. We assess rehabilitation
after illness and make recommendations on reasonable adjustments.
