Sarah Houghton-Birrell and Associates

Sarah is an autism specialist with 30 years experience of working in education and in multi-disciplinary settings at a senior level as both an autism specialist and local authority advisory teacher and also as a classroom practitioner. She has recently been appointed as one of a team of Inclusion Experts in the Autism Spectrum Disorders inclusion specialism for a Department of Education project .

In 2015 she became a full-time independent autism consultant and trainer for all age groups and settings to enable her to use her skills, knowledge and expertise with a range of clients. Sarah works with schools,colleges, parents, voluntary organisations, charities,local authorities and other organisations to promote optimal understanding, support and inclusion of children , young people and adults with autism and also their families . Sarah also works in conjunction with her associates who provide occupational therapy support and sensory assessments ,autism diagnostic services to children and young people and mental health training and support in educational settings. If Sarah does not have the availability to support you she will try to signpost you to another appropriate service.