Virginho De Silva

Educational qualifications include a BSc in Childhood Studies from the University of Bristol and an MSc in Psychology from Queen Mary University of London.Current clinical experience includes supporting Autism and ADHD assessments for children and young people, with responsibilities including developmental history-taking, neurodevelopmental and cognitive assessments, clinical report writing, and multidisciplinary collaboration with families, schools and other professionals. Previous experience includes supporting 16–18-year-olds with mental health and special educational needs within supported living, providing 1:1 support to asylum seekers, and gaining experience in fostering, safeguarding and child protection through a placement with Hackney Council. Professional training includes Level 3 and Level 4 CPD in Autism and ADHD, alongside accredited training in ADOS-2 and ADI-R. Also a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS).A compassionate, person-centred and evidence-based approach underpins a strong commitmentto supporting children, young people and families to feel heard, understood and appropriately supported.