Alice Cocker is a highly specialist Speech and Language Therapist, registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC, SL20970) and a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Alice obtained her Bachelor of Science degree, with honours, in Speech and Language Therapy at the University of Central England in 2006. Since qualifying as a Speech and Language Therapist, Alice has worked for the NHS for over 20 years, specialising in Autism, complex language disorders and other neurodevelopmental differences. Alice has worked within communities, schools, nurseries, and within the CAMHS service, as part of a highly specialist, multi-professional assessment team. Alice has a specialist interest in supporting people who are neurodivergent, and has completed additional, specialist training to ensure that she is highly qualified to complete a range of neurodevelopmental assessments. Alice enjoys working collaboratively in a specialist team of professionals to deliver effective assessment and post diagnostic pathways, keeping the young person at the centre of the journey. Alice continues to work for both the NHS and independently with children, young people and families, and carries out specialist, detailed and person-focused assessments.