Dr Louisa Mann studied medicine at the University of Manchester, graduating in 1996 and worked in the Northwest for one year after graduation. She then moved to Cambridge and completed all of her postgraduate training in East Anglia.
Louisa worked as a consultant psychiatrist in Cambridge for seventeen years in the NHS, initially appointed in 2005, mainly working in the community and concentrating on psychiatric rehabilitation and psychosis. During this time, she had many patients with ADHD and some with other neurodevelopmental disorders. She has completed training in ADHD assessment and treatment.
Louisa is able to see any adult of eighteen years or older, including older people.
Kirsten has had a keen interest in dyslexia since qualifying as a teacher over 20 years ago. After five years in the classroom —teaching a Year 3 class and Mathematics to Year 6 — she went on to complete specialist qualifications in supporting learners with specific learning difficulties. She then joined the learning support department of a local school, where she has spent the past 15 years working with neurodiverse students across literacy, numeracy, and study skills.
In addition to teaching neurodiverse learners, Kirsten has supported parents in understanding how best to help their children at home. She also offers guidance on interpreting assessments from a range of professionals, including educational psychologists, occupational therapists, and speech and language therapists. She regularly collaborates with class teachers to adapt teaching methods and create inclusive classroom environments.
Kirsten is passionate about helping learners recognise their strengths and develop strategies to confidently navigate school life. While dyslexia first sparked her interest in neurodiversity, her expertise has since expanded to include ADHD and ASD.
Alongside her work with children and families, Kirsten is also an independent assessor for SpLD (dyslexia) and holds a current Assessment Practising Certificate (PATOSS).
Becky qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist in 2005. She worked with deaf children and adults for 10 years, learned British Sign Language (Level 3) and published and presented research on cochlear implants.
Her second decade of Speech and Language experience has been in private practice with a focus on neurodiversity. She trains early years professionals to develop their ability to support neurodivergent children in educational settings and supports young neurodivergent people to understand their own neurodiversity, both in her clinic and in local community settings including Guides.
As an ADOS trained clinician, she offers autism assessments for children.