Welcome to my Website
As an educational psychologist for over 25 years I bring a wealth of skills and experience to my work with and for children.
About Me
- Assessed and given advice for children of all ages with a wide range of needs, including attending tribunals as an expert witness.
- Worked for many years in specialist provision for pupils with ASD and language difficulties.
- Held a specialist post for specific learning difficulties (dyslexia) and a research fellowship at Aberdeen University evaluating provision for children with complex special needs.
- Developed and delivered training for teachers and other professionals up to Masters degree level.
- Developed countywide policies and procedures for special educational needs, dyslexia and Every Child Matters and managed teams of psychologists in local authorities and young offender institutions.
- Taught in primary schools in Cambridge and Yorkshire.
- I was a specialist panel member for Special Educational Needs and Disability tribunals
for many years.
Qualifications
- BSc Psychology University College London
- MSc Educational Psychology University College London
- Teaching Certificate Nottingham University
Other areas of expertise
- Expert witness work for youth courts and family courts
- Attachment issues following divorce or separation
- Work with young offenders
- Collaborative working with health and social care professionals
Memberships of Professional Organisations
- Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (Division of Educational and Child Psychology)
- Registered Educational Psychologist with the Health and Care Professionals Council
- Member of the Association of Educational Psychologists
- Member of the Association of Child Psychologists in Private Practice
Diana Biddlestone BSc, MSc, Cert Ed, C Psychol, AFBPsS
Who I work with
My client group consists of children 2-
Where I work
I am based in central England and my practice covers Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, The West Midlands, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. I may travel more widely in special circumstances.
Specialities of my Practice
- Assessment and advice for individual children relating to learning difficulties, dyslexia, ASD, dyspraxia, ADHD, language difficulties, social, emotional and behavioural difficulties and complex needs.
- Assessment and advice for gifted and talented children.
- Consultation and advice for parents and professionals.
- Training and supervision for teachers and other professionals working with children
- Research and development work in schools and other organisations.
