Dr. Judy Eaton (Autism Child Diagnosis)
Dr. Judy Eaton is a clinical psychologist and director of Help4Psychology, specialising in autism assessments and support. With extensive experience working with children, young pe...
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Who are you?
I'm Dr. Judy, and I'm a consultant clinical psychologist. I enjoy singing choirs, playing tennis, and I'm a mum of four and grandmother of seven.
What is your background?
I have been working in the area of clinical psychology since 2001, 2002. I've focused on working in autism diagnostic services with a brief spell in inpatient services for about four years. About from 2011 to 2015. I've worked in prisons and in forensic services, and I feel blessed to have had a very varied and interesting career.
What are the first steps a parent should take if they suspect their child may need an assessment?
It depends on the age of the child. If it's a very small child, like three or 4-year-old, I would suggest talking to the health visitor or maybe a teacher at preschool or nursery for an older child. Obviously school can be a useful first point of contact to see whether the school have noticed anything. Ultimately, as well go to the GP and request a referral if that's something that is concerning you.