Andy is a Clinical Practitioner who has worked in the Adult Social Care sector for over 20 years across the UK, with specialist experience working in large, national Providers, and small businesses with adults with Autism, Mental Health & Learning Disabilities across Residential, Supported Living, Domiciliary Care and Day services.
Andy holds Fellowships with the Royal Societies of Medicine, Public Health and the Arts, is a Registered Scientist with the UK Science Council and is a Board Certified Autism Specialist who is in training to become a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst.
Andy is a qualified Adult Trainer, a Member of the Charted Teaching College, and specialises in delivering training to staff in the areas of Autism, Learning Disability, Augmented Communication and Mental Health. Andy has a true passion for Positive Behaviour Support, teaching skills to staff to support adults with behaviours that challenge, with a core focus on human rights and improving the lives of people with complex needs.