Type of service: Assessment, Diagnosticians

Dr Kate Baldry is a British Psychological Society (BPS) Chartered Clinical Psychologist and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). She works in the NHS, based in learning disabilities services and has a private practice based in Northampton. Dr Baldry offers assessment of Autistic Spectrum Disorders and psychological assessment and intervention to children, young people and adults with Autism and/or learning disabilities. This includes post-diagnostic support and adapting psychological therapy to meet the needs of individuals with autism (including those with learning disabilities) who may be experiencing mental health difficulties, behavioural difficulties or other psychological issues. She works with individuals, parents, family members and carers. Assessment of Autistic Spectrum Disorders is comprehensive and involves assessment of current issues, gathering a full developmental history and use of the ADOS-2 assessment tool. Consideration of differential diagnosis and building a psychological formulation of an individual's difficulties and needs is key in developing a shared understanding of client experience and identifying what support would be helpful.

Assessment procedure: ADOS 2 and full developmental history.

Aimed at: Adolescent , Adult , Child , Young person

Referral Sources: Private Only

Specialisms: Has autism-specific elements

Other specialisms: Challenging behaviour, Learning disability

Registrations and professional qualifications: Chartered Clinical Psychologist.

Approaches and tools used: ADOS