Kavita Jassal

Kavita is a Clinical Psychologist and has worked in the NHS across a wide range of services including Developmental Paediatrics, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and is currently working for Somerset NHS Perinatal and Maternal mental health.

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Kavita has previously volunteered with children and young people with special educational needs and worked at Great Ormond Street Hospital for a year in the Psychological Medicine Team. She has helped children and young people with a variety of needs with a particular focus on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Autism and has undertaken formal training in ADOS and ADIR assessment tools. Kavita has been completing Autism assessments for five years across different settings including NHS services, in schools and privately.

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Kavita is passionate about working with children and families and keeps the young person’s wellbeing at the core of her assessments and work. Alongside her role in the NHS, Kavita has joined BICP as an Autism assessor and offers post diagnostic support for children with ASD and ADHD. Kavita is registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).