
Testimonials
I am always very heartened, moved, and humbled, when I receive the very positive feedback and effusive praise from parents and other professionals regarding my assessment and report writing skills. Working with amazing PDA youngsters and their equally amazing parents has been both a privilege and an honour, for which I am truly grateful. It makes my recent retirement from clinical assessment work all the harder to bear, and leaves a big hole in my life, and my heart.
But rest assured that the insight, knowledge and understanding which I have developed from my work with PDA youngsters will now be reflected in my book.
We had A’s tribunal yesterday. We won (got what A is legally entitled to) and mostly got everything in his education package which A needs. We honestly can’t thank you enough for your amazing report and the preparation and care you put in that meant A could engage and you give such thorough recommendations. We were elated yesterday – as was A. He said ‘I’m free!!’ when we told him. Thank you again Hilary
- Mrs McS (mother of A)
- August 2025
Dear Hilary
I just wanted to say a huge thank you for recommending Dr Daniel Weisberg. He came down from Manchester to Southend to carry out a full cognitive assessment of U – it took six hours over two days but thanks to his enormous skill, patience and compassion he managed to do it. (By way of contrast, the local authority’s EP gave up after 10 minutes!) His extremely helpful report is now being considered by the EHC assessment panel.
So thank you once again for the recommendation and all your other suggestions, they have been invaluable.
Best wishes
J
- J
- June 2025
Hello Hilary,
I just want you to know how extremely grateful we are with your support with A. I feel we found you at exactly the right time, since meeting I have been able to read up on PDA to enable myself to support A.
A is receiving the great EOTAS package that you recommended and is doing so much better than he was when we met, he is so much happier and is coping really well with life on the whole! This is all possible because of the report you wrote.
Thank you again.
- L mum of A
- April 2025
Following our assessment with you, we managed to secure K a place in an independent specialist school and she is thriving there. She has really turned a corner and is like a different person. We have the ‘old happy K’ back. We still have lots of ups and downs and dysregulation but following your advice and support really changed our lives for the better. She no longer picks her skin off and her hair has grown back and she is smiling and happy at times again. I can’t thank you enough and know that without your report, she probably would be still hiding in her bedroom, in burnout and having no access to education! Honestly, I’m so glad I found you!
- Emma, mum of K
- April 2025
Your reports are an inspiration — I’ve read a few from families you’ve assessed before me, and they’ve always stood out for their depth, empathy, and genuine understanding of the child. I’ve read many good psychology reports, but none that quite capture things in the way yours do. Families speak so highly of your work, and it’s easy to see why.
It’s honestly been such a privilege to work alongside you and read your reports — they’ve had a lasting impact on my own clinical development, so thank you.
Warm wishes,
Holly
- Holly Fenton (Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist)
- April 2025
Parents often say “can you recommend an EP” and you’re always at the top of my list.
- Ken Upton, MBE (Independent SEND Advocate)
- February 2025