Professional Expert Group

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

The members appointed are:

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