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Dr Joanne Riordan

Educational Psychologist (previous teacher), specialising in Neurodiversity
england, oxfordshire, united-kingdom
advocacy, psychologist, speaker, trainer
advocacy, clinical-evaluation-and-assessment, literacy, training

Summary

Dr Joanne supports the learning, emotional, and social development of children and young people 0-18yrs. This is achieved through assessments with young people and advice, commissioned by parents/carers, schools, and Local Authorities.

Dr Joanne is a Neurodiversity Specialist Educational Psychologist, who uses both her neurodivergent lived experience and professional expertise in her practice and to deliver workshops to Local Authorities, educational professionals, psychologists, workplaces, parents/carers, and children on many topics related to Neurodiversity. She is also a guest lecturer at Royal Holloway, University of London and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society.

Achievements

  • Lead Educational Psychologist and Director of Dr Joanne Ltd.
  • Qualified teacher
  • Previously Early Years registered
  • Guest Lecturer at Royal Holloway, University of London
  • Mentor at University of Cambridge
  • Nominated for a National Diversity Award 2022 and 2023

Qualifications

Education

  • Doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology, UCL, 2013
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Education, University of Cambridge, 2008
  • First Class Honours BSc Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London, 2007

Professional Memberships/ Associations

  • Health and Care Professions Council
  • Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society
  • Association of Educational Psychologists

Awards & Honors

  • Nominated in 2022 and 2023 for a National Diversity Award

Professional Experience

ROLE  |  Educational Psychologist and Director of Dr Joanne Ltd. 2013-present

  • Commissioned by schools and families to support children’s development through assessment, intervention, and training.  This is delivered through Neurodiversity-affirming practice.
  • Delivers workshops to children, parents/carers, school staff, and specialist professionals on Neurodiversity and topics linked to this.
  • Quality assures the Psychological Advice for Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments for EHCPs

 

Credits

Book Chapters

  • Section in ‘The Feedback Pendulum: A manifesto for enhancing feedback in education’ by Michael Chiles

Papers, Workshops & Webinars Presented

  • Creating Neurodiversity-affirming Schools, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • Neurodiversity in Families 2021, 2022, 2023
  • Young People & PDA 2022
  • Strategies for Supporting Dyslexic Children in the Classroom, 2022

Other Publications & Materials

  • ‘Two Wrongs Can be Alright’ for FiveMinuteMum
  • The lived experience of a neurodivergent educational psychologist for the blog EdPsy
  • Supporting Dyspraxia (Developmental Co-ordination Disorder) In the Classroom…beyond coordination for SEN Magazine

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