Corinna Laurie- Director
Corinna is the Director of Evolve-Children’s Therapy Services Ltd and author of the NAS publication “Sensory and Strategies-Practical ways to help children and young people with autism learn and achieve” and Sensory Motor Strategies published 2018.
Corinna qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 1993 and has specialised in the area of Paediatrics for the last 27 years. She is skilled in a variety of paediatric evaluation tools and treatment approaches, including using the principles Sensory Integration therapy, Therapeutic Listening® and Neurodevelopmental techniques. She is skilled in assessment and report writing and has experience in attending Educational Tribunals. She also has a diploma in Aromatherapy and Advanced Reflexology.
Corinna also works as Clinical Lead for OT for the NAS and regularly presents at their conferences all around the country.
In addition, Corinna provides clinical training to a wide variety of settings, including the NHS, private practice and educational establishments.
Corinna follows the latest developments in her field and attends regular training and workshop sessions to maintain her professional development.
Kirsty Richards – Specialist Occupational Therapist (Therapy Manager – Evolve-cts)
Kirsty Richards – Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Therapy Manager- Evolve CTS)
Qualifying in 1997 from Oxford Brookes University, Kirsty specialises in providing expert Paediatric Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions. She has completed a variety of post graduate qualifications and training including Sensory integration, Bobath techniques, quick shifts music (Therapeutic Listening) and Social thinking which she utilises in her clinical practice.
During her career she has worked within the NHS as a clinician and manager. Working with children ranging from 0 up to 19 years and their families. Her clinical experience has been within mainstream and special schools, nurseries, clinics and client’s homes. Kirsty works collaboratively with children, their families and schools to develop treatment plans that support them to reach their potential.
Kirsty is experienced in using a wide range of standardised and non-standardised assessments to identify strengths and weaknesses in areas such as handwriting, fine and gross motor skills, visual perception and sensory difficulties.
Kirsty is a member of The British Association of Occupational Therapists and The college of Occupational Therapists specialist section for Children, young people and families. She has a broad spectrum of colleagues for peer support and continues to update her clinical knowledge and skills through attending training and reading literature. She is also registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
