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MEET THE TEAM
Meet our friendly, experienced and compassionate autism assessment team.
We bring together a range of professional skills and perspectives to provide a comprehensive, collaborative and neuro-affirming assessment experience.
Dr. Suzanne McClure
Clinical Director
Speciality Doctor in Paediatrics
About Suzanne
Suzanne qualified from Queen’s University in Belfast in 2001 and has worked in a number of hospitals in Northern Ireland, initially for GP and then Paediatric Training, including Royal Belfast Hospital For Sick Children.
She became a Paediatrician and member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in 2004.
Experience
As part of her role within the NHS, Suzanne is involved in Multi-Disciplinary Autism and Child Development Clinic Assessments. She has a strong interest in quality improvement projects, continued professional development, complex cases and supporting her team and families.
Training and Qualifications
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GMC 6031713
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Griffiths Scales of Child Development assessment
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ADOS-2 assessments
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Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders (DISCO)
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QB Testing for ADHD
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ADOS consensus training
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Member of the Northern Ireland Autism Diagnosticians Forum (ADFNI)
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Member of Ulster Paediatric Society
Dr Angela Dorrian
Principal Clinical Psychologist
Angela completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Queens University Belfast in 2005.
She has post qualification experience of working with both children and adults, supporting them to manage a range of psychological difficulties.
Angela has worked as a diagnostician in autism assessment since 2012 and currently works in the NHS as a Specialist Clinical Psychologist in Paediatric Psychology Service in a hospital setting.
Key qualifications and training
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ADOS -2 assessments
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Registered with Health & Care Professions Council
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Member of the Northern Ireland Autism Diagnosticians Forum (ADFNI)
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Personal Construct Therapy in ASD
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Differential Diagnosis (Coventry Grid)
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Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP)
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Teenagers (DNAv Model)
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
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Brief Solution Focused Therapy
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Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Linzi Smyth
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Linzi graduated from the University of Ulster in 2007 with a BSc Hons in Speech and Language Therapy. She works within a Health and Social Care Trust. Linzi has over 19 years clinical experience in the assessment, diagnosis and management of children with a range of speech, language and communication disorders in a variety of settings.
Linzi specialises in the assessment and evidence-based management of young people with Autism, aged 2-18 years.
In 2013 Linzi completed an MSc in Autism Spectrum Disorders with Queen’s University, Belfast.
Key qualifications and training
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ADOS-2 assessments
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Autism Diagnostic Interview - Revised (ADI-R)
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Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
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Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Lois Fleming
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Lois graduated from the University of Ulster in 2007 with a BSc Hons in Speech and Language Therapy. She works within a Health and Social Care Trust. Lois has over 19 years experience working with children and young people in various educational and clinical settings, who present with a range of speech, language and communication needs, including Autism.
Lois currently specialises in providing and delivering a high quality assessment and diagnostic service for autistic children and young people, aged 2-18 years old.
Key qualifications and training
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ADOS-2 assessments
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Autism Diagnostic Interview - Revised (ADI-R)
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Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
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Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Cherith Cubitt
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Cherith graduated from the University of Ulster in 2012 with a BSc Hons in Speech and Language Therapy. She currently works within a Health and Social Care Trust. Cherith has over 12 years experience working with children and young people, who present with speech, language and communication challenges, within a range of settings, such as special schools and community clinics.
Cherith's current role involves assessing and supporting autistic children and young people, from ages 2 to 18 years old and their families.
Key qualifications and training
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ADOS-2 assessments
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Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
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Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)