PDA Society Service Directory
Organisation Name:
Dr Joanne Riordan Educational Psychologist (Dr Joanne Ltd.)
Description of services:
I am a Neuro-affirming specialist Educational Psychologist, with PDA in the family, and am neurodivergent myself. I carry out psychologist assessments with PDA Young People. I sit on multi-disciplinary teams for PDA young people receiving EOTAS. I also have a book contract for a book on PDA, which I am currently writing.
Where do they offer their services:
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Online
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England - East Midlands
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England - South East
Has this organisation read the finding safe and appropriate support guidance on PDA Society's website:
They have read the safe and appropriate support guidance and commit to working in the way it describes.
Does this organisation or members of its team provide services or hold titles that are regulated?:
Yes
Regulatory bodies this organisation or team are registered with:
The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Qualifications this organisation holds to undertake the work they do:
Doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology from UCL, PGCE from University of Cambridge
Does this organisation have a clear and transparent charging policy:
Yes
Does this organisation have a publicly available safeguarding policy:
Yes
Does this organisations team have up to date, clear DBS checks:
Yes
Does this organisation have insurance that covers the work they do:
Yes
Does this organisation have a publicly available Data Protection Policy or statement that explains how you keep data safe:
Yes
Does this organisation have a publicly available Complaints Policy:
Yes
Does this organisation have a publicly available Health & Safety Policy:
Yes
Does this organisation commit to setting clear and manageable expectations about communications and stick to them:
Yes
Does this organisation commit to setting clear and respectful boundaries and not pursuing a personal relationship with people they work with:
Yes
What experience does this organisation or team have of autism:
I am neurodivergent myself, I am a parenting an autistic child, I was a teacher to autistic children, and I have supported 100s of autistic young people in a neuro-affirming way. I also have delivered CPD on autism to Local Authorities, fellow Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapist, teachers, and parents.
What experience does this organisation or team have of working with PDAers/ people who struggle with demands:
A huge amount of experience. I deliver CPD to other Educational Psychologists in how to work with PDAers, and write PDA affirming reports. I supports many PDAers, and their schools and families. I have delivered workshops for key PDA organisations. I also am parenting a PDAer myself.
How does this organisation keep their knowledge up to date:
Parenting a PDAer is my best CPD. But I constantly liaise with other experts in the area of PDA.
Is this organisation committed to trying to accommodate sensory sensitivities / differences:
Yes
Is this organisation committed to working creatively and flexibly with demand avoidant people, focusing on meeting their individual needs (within the boundaries of your working agreement):
Yes
Is this organisation committed to also trying to accommodate any co-occurring conditions people have:
Yes
