Professional Expert Group
The Altogether Autism Professional Expert Group were appointed and met for the first time in April 2008.
The Professional Expert Group:
- Operates under terms of reference and ensures that the knowledge base of Altogether Autism is current and evidence based
- Provides advice to the Clinical Consultant on complicated information requests
- Critically review recent publications and research
- Make topical presentations at network meetings
| Tanya Breen | Clinical Consultant (Consultant Clinical Psychologist who coordinates the Group) |
| Ian Evans | Professor Psychology, Massey University |
| Neville Blampied | Associate Professor, Head of Psychology Canterbury University |
| Phillipa Clark | Senior Lecturer in Developmental Paediatrics, University of Auckland and Developmental Pediatrician, Starship Children's Health, Auckland |
| Jenny Gibbs | Clinical Psychologist, Child Development Centre, Waikato DHB |
| Nic McKenzie | Independent contractor, special interests in ASD and communication/behaviour, speech language therapy background, also works for IDEA Services as project leader |
| Maria Boolieris | Occupational Therapist, Group Special Education, Hawkes Bay |