NeuroChild Assessment

Our team

Malgosia Stratford
Speech & Language Therapist 

 

I am a Speech and Language Therapist with nearly 30 years
of experience working with children and young people. I qualified
at City University in London and currently work as a highly specialist therapist within the NHS, where I am involved in the assessment and support of children on the autism spectrum. 

I am registered with Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). 

 

I specialise in social communication and carry out assessments using the ADOS-2 tool, contributing to multidisciplinary diagnostic processes. I support children and young people (aged 0–18) with
a wide range of developmental needs, including autism spectrum conditions, speech delay, language disorders, and selective mutism. 

 

I work closely with parents and other professionals to tailor support to each child’s individual needs. I regularly develop my skills through specialist training such as SCERTS and  neurodiversity-affirming approaches. I am qualified to use ADOS and to run More than Words workshops for parents. 

Margaret Paliszewska
Psychologist

I am a psychologist with over 20 years of experience supporting neurodivergent individuals and their families, as well as more than 10 years of experience in autism assessment. I specialise in assessing children, young people, and adults using a neurodiversity-affirming approach. I work as part of a multidisciplinary team, using standardised tools such as ADOS-2 and ADI-R.

I provide comprehensive assessments that take into account developmental history, strengths, and support needs. I ensure a calm, collaborative process in which each person feels understood and safe. I also support families in understanding diagnostic outcomes and in finding practical ways to support wellbeing and everyday functioning.

I am a registered psychologist with the HCPC and have experience working within the NHS as well as in independent diagnostic teams.

Qualifications and Training

  • Psychologist – HCPC registered (Practitioner Psychologist)
  • ADOS-2 training
  • ADI-R training
  • Over 20 years of experience supporting neurodivergent individuals and their families
  • Over 10 years of experience in autism assessment
  • Experience working in the NHS and in independent diagnostic teams