Ms Jodie Nield
BSc (Hons), MSc Associate Psychologist, SENsations Learning Support, Northern Ireland
Experienced Associate Psychologist with a specialism in Autism and involved within leading and implementation of several therapy interventions, as well as Autism and ADHD clinical practice within both private and on behalf of contracted capacities, such as:
One-to-one therapy sessions for children and teenagers regarding help with behaviour relating to Autism, ADHD, severe/mild learning difficulties, global developmental delay and sensory processing difficulties
- ADOS-2 diagnostic assessments administered for both paediatric and adults, parental/client feedback sessions and full reports written
- Paediatric ADHD neurodevelopmental history assessments, Qb testing and full reports written
- School observations for Autism & ADHD and full reports across EA school region regarding diagnostic/assessment work
- Learning disability intervention sessions conducted across school and family homes as part of the BHSCT learning disability team.
- Fledgling’s early intervention programme and super skills programme (social skills) implemented both in well-being centre, schools, family homes and community – as part of the BHSCT Autism intervention team.
- Small and large group training provided for parents and professionals (both private and on behalf of contracted capacities)
- Managed and facilitated teenage/youth group, Project liberty, consisting of ten to twelve teenagers with a diagnosis of Autism, ADHD, LD, GDD or Anxiety. Aim of group regarded helping general socialisation with peers and aspects of anxiety, confidence and self-esteem.
Current training to date:
- ADOS-2 Training for clinicians
- Qb ADHD training
- Sleep Scotland
- ASIST
- TEACCH
- Understanding Grief in Children
- Child Protection level 1 & 2
- Mental Health First Aid
- Sensory Processing Disorder
- Team Teach
- Attention Autism and the Curiosity programme (Gina Davies)
- Risk Assessment
- Epilepsy & Buccal Midazolam
- Paediatric Anaphylaxis level 2
- Partnership for Children SEND course
- Friends Resilience Facilitator training 2021