IN-PERSON SUPPORT IN DUNDEE
A team built around understanding you
Curious Minds was founded in Dundee because too many autistic people and ADHDers were waiting years for an answer, or being assessed by a single clinician working alone. We built something different: a full multidisciplinary team, in one place, working together on every assessment.
THREE PROFESSIONS. ONE TEAM.
The team you’ll actually meet
Every assessment at Curious Minds involves this team working together, with a team discussion before any diagnosis is agreed.
Dr Louise Loughran
Clinical Psychologist
Louise has over 20 years’ experience in NHS neurodevelopmental services and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services across Scotland. She completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Glasgow and has specialist training in autism and ADHD assessment.
Claire Mathewson
Nurse Consultant & Prescriber
Claire has more than 20 years’ experience in NHS neurodevelopmental services. She qualified in Learning Disability Nursing in 2005 and Mental Health Nursing in 2008, and is a Non Medical Prescriber. Her work focuses on autism, ADHD and other neurodevelopmental conditions across the lifespan.
Fiona Mitchell
Speech & Language Therapist
Fiona qualified from the University of Strathclyde in 1996 and has over 25 years’ experience in NHS Scotland. She has completed ADOS-2 training and has worked in community and specialist autism multidisciplinary assessments.
OUR APPROACH
Understanding the whole picture
Autism and ADHD show up differently in every person, in how someone communicates, processes information and experiences daily life. Our team brings clinical psychology, nursing and prescribing, and speech and language therapy together.
- Neuro-affirming throughout. We assess to understand you, not to categorise you.
- Particular attention to how autism and ADHD present in women and girls.
- ADOS-2 trained, guideline-aligned practice, with SIGN 145 and NICE informing our approach.
A real clinic you can visit
Our assessments take place in person, at 30 Whitehall Street, Dundee. If you’d rather see the space before your first appointment, just ask.
YOUR NEXT STEP, AT YOUR PACE
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