About Us
At Autism Assessments Perth, we aim to provide families with a safe and comfortable environment in which to explore their concerns and get the best out of their child during the assessment process. Our service is confidential and respectful of your needs, circumstances and culture.
Autism Assessments
Our assessment process is one of understanding and listening to your concerns, using relevant diagnostic tools and spending 1-1 time with your child or you. We work together as a team to gather as much information as we can during the assessment process in order to ensure a confident and conclusive outcome. We will either rule in or out whether this diagnosis is a good fit, and if ASD is not an appropriate diagnosis we will provide an indication of what we think may be a more accurate explanation for you or your child’s presentation.
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Linda Orton, Bsc (Human Communication Science), MPH, CPSP
Linda Orton has over 20 years experience as a speech pathologist, including work within the health, education and disability sectors. Her passion is working with children and their families and helping them to develop the communication skills (oral, written and social skills) needed for a happy, healthy and successful life.
Linda’s Background
Linda’s PhD research is centred on speech motor development of toddlers and supporting differential diagnosis of speech sound disorders. Her previous post-graduate studies focused on developmental health with her research topic centred on the development of attachment and self-determination in young children with disabilities. Linda has completed numerous projects, including independent evaluation of Disability Services Commission services, development of resources for parents of children with special needs and the evaluation of therapy programs. She also worked with the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence- language node at Macquarie University, to study the development of negation in children with specific language impairment.
She has presented projects and research at the Speech Pathology Australia National Conference, Early Childhood Intervention Australia Conference and Australian Cerebral Palsy Association Conference. Linda is an accredited provider of the It Takes Two to Talk™, More Than Words™, TalkAbility™, Learning Language and Loving It™ and ABC and Beyond™ programs, is a trained Autism Assessor and a Practicing Member of Speech Pathology Australia and the Western Australian Autism Diagnostician’s Forum.
To find out more about booking an autism assessment, get in touch with Linda Orton today.
Dr Emma Miller, BA (Hons), MPsych (Clinical), PhD
Dr Emma Miller has over 15 years experience as a psychologist working with adults and children, with a particular emphasis on child mental health and strong family relationships.
Emma’s background
Her postgraduate education included training in applied developmental psychology and clinical psychology, during which time Emma developed a special interest in the assessment of Autism Spectrum conditions. She has experience in evidence based interventions such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Schema Therapy, Mindfulness, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapies. Emma is trained in the Circle of Security Program, and can assist parents struggling with relationships with their child (from infants to adult children), and incorporates a focus on self-compassion and secure attachments into her clinical practice. She has worked in both the public and private sectors, with the majority of her experience in the Child Development Service.
Emma is a trained Autism Assessor and was the course coordinator and lecturer for the Graduate Certificate in Autism Diagnosis at the University of Western Australia between 2016-2019. She has a special interest in the assessment of ASD in women and girls. She is registered with the Psychologists Board of Australia and is a member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association, the Western Australian Autism Diagnosticians’ Forum. Emma is a registered Medicare provider.
To find out more about autism assessments
get in touch with Emma Miller today.
Dr Gail Simcock, BSc (Hons), DClinPsych, GradCertAutDiag
Dr Gail Simcock is a Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families within both general hospital and mental health settings.
Gail’s Background
Gail’s trained in UK before moving to Perth in 2002. Her postgraduate studies allowed her to develop a broad wealth of knowledge and experience in working with individuals of all ages and abilities. Gail has experience and training in a range of evidence based interventions including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Family Therapy. She has also completed the Graduate Certificate in Autism Diagnosis at the University of Western Australia.
Alongside child and adolescent mental health, Gail has a special interest in childhood neurological issues from a clinical psychology perspective. She developed her initial interest in autism prior to completing her postgraduate studies when she was involved in the development of one of the first autism assessment clinics in UK. For 9 years Gail was part of the Neurology team at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children (PMH) providing a specialist Clinical Psychology service to patients and their families. For the past nine years, Gail has also provided Clinical Psychology service to a regional Child and Adolescent Health Clinic. Gail has worked in private practice solely for the past two years.
Gail is a highly experienced in working in collaboration with a range of health professionals to provide the best service possible. Gail is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and the Psychology Board of Australia, and is a member of The Australian Psychology Society and the Western Australian Autism Diagnostician’s Forum. She is a registered Medicare provider.
To find out more about booking an autism assessment, get in touch with Gail Simcock today.