Clara Neville

Clara is a highly specialist Speech and Language Therapist with over 10 years of experience working within the NHS. She has worked across a wide range of mainstream and specialist settings and is particularly passionate about supporting autistic children and young people. Clara has played a key role in developing services within specialist provisions for individuals with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

Clara works collaboratively with schools, families, and other professionals to build a holistic understanding of each individual and provide tailored, meaningful support. She has a particular interest in working with both children and adults with neurodivergent profiles, including autism.

Clara holds a BSc in Speech and Language Therapy from the University of Reading. She is trained in administering the gold-standard autism diagnostic assessment, ADOS-2, and values working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Clara has experience supporting a broad age range, from school-aged children through to adults.

She is a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Clara is also trained in using the gold standard assessments (ADOS-2) to assess for autism spectrum conditions in children and adults.

Why did Clara choose Speech & Language Therapy as a career?

Clara chose this career out of a strong desire to help children and young people better understand themselves and to feel truly heard. She is passionate about supporting individuals to express their needs and ensuring they feel valued, while also supporting those around them to better understand and respond to their needs.

What Clara can offer

• Initial consultation

• Autism assessments (including ADOS-2)

• Speech and language therapy assessments

• Individualised therapy and intervention planning

• Support and guidance for families and schools

• Collaborative multidisciplinary working

Clara’s clinical areas of interest

School-aged Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), including:

• Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)

• Autism

• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs

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