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Autism Clinic London is a Community Paediatric Consultant-Led Autism Spectrum Disorder service providing both virtual and face-­to-face diagnostic assessments for children between the age of 2 and 12 years. Our highly experienced clinicians use the best available technology to provide a CQC accredited service, in line with the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) standards.

Dr Ricky Ahuja
Dr Sukanta Banerjee
Dr Sivi Creed
Noor Jhaveri
Dan Stephings
Rosalie Nicholson

Dr Ricky Ahuja

Dr Ricky Ahuja

Dr Ahuja is a Specialist Community Paediatrician working at East London NHS Foundation trust.

He is trained in carrying out Developmental, Dimensional and Diagnostic (3di) Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessments and carries out more than 150 ASD diagnostic assessments a year.

After completing his MBBS and BSc in Sports Medicine (Hons) from Bart’s and the London in 2007, Dr Ahuja gained a National Training Number in Paediatrics in London for his early Paediatric training. He has since been working as a Community Paediatrician for over 10 years.

He was previously the NICE Panel representative and Clinical Lead at Greenwich for Sleep Disorders in children with ASD. He is also a Clinical Appraiser.

He is passionate about promoting education within Community Paediatrics and in 2014 co-founded The Paediatric Community (www.thepaediatriccommunity.com), an educational initiative that provides high quality Paediatric courses in line with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH).

Having a physical disability himself, Dr Ahuja is passionate about ensuring all children, despite their difficulties, have the best support to achieve their full potential.

In his spare time, Dr Ahuja enjoys kayaking, snorkeling and watching Manchester United win.

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Dr Sukanta Banerjee

Dr Sukanta Banerjee

Clinical Director

Dr Banerjee is a Consultant Community Paediatrician working at East London NHS Foundation Trust.

She completed her basic Paediatric training in England in 1978. She has worked as a Community Paediatrician since 1983 and was appointed as a substantive Consultant in 1996.

Dr Banerjee was clinical lead for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at several NHS trusts including Haringey Community Specialist and Young People’s Services, East Hertfordshire NHS Foundation Trust, Tower Hamlets and East London Foundation trust.

She developed a joint Paediatric and Child Psychiatry pathway for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and also developed a sleep service for children with ASD and ADHD in Haringey and East Hertfordshire. She also led the Neurodisability service and was the clinical lead in Community Paediatrics in Haringey and East Hertfordshire.

Dr Banerjee is passionate about promoting education in Community Paediatrics. She started a multidisciplinary continual professional development (CPD) programme for Community Paediatricians at Haringey and Tower Hamlets. She also co-founded The Paediatric Community, an educational initiative which provides high quality Paediatric courses.

In her spare time, she volunteers for a charity for children with additional needs, enjoys reading and singing with friends.

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Dr Sivi Creed

Dr Sivi Creed

Managing Director

Dr Creed is a Locum Consultant in Community Paediatrics in London.

She is experienced in assessments for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and is trained in administering specialist tools such as The Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) and Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS).

She holds the lead role in education and is the medical advisor for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). She has previously held the role of Designated Medical Officer (DMO), where she sat on SEND panels as the Health Representative. She is therefore well placed to identify and support the health needs of a child within education.

Dr Creed Graduated from Imperial College School of Medicine in 2007, where she gained a BSc (Hons) degree in Gastroenterology, in addition to her medical degree.

She completed her postgraduate paediatric qualifications and become a Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health while she trained at the London School of Paediatrics. She has also trained at the London School of Psychiatry. Dr Creed’s variety of training and breadth of knowledge gives her a unique holistic approach to Community Paediatrics.

Dr Creed lives in London with her husband and 3 children.  In her spare time, she likes visiting antique markets and has a passion for interior design.

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Noor Jhaveri

Noor Jhaveri

Chief Financial Officer

After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 2003, Mr Jhaveri joined Ernst & Young in London. In 2007, he joined Ricoh Europe PLC, as Group Finance and Reporting Controller for the EMEA division, which contributed £3 billion pounds of turnover to the Group. In 2010 he set up his own business with a focus on property, education, medical, retail and property sector. He oversees business assets of more than £150 million.

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Dan Stephings

Dan Stephings

Tech Lead

After working for over 15 years in Branding and Advertising, Mr Stephings founded Doodle London, a creative agency. For the past ten years, Doodle has worked with start-ups through to large corporates on branding, design and web-based solutions. As well as a wealth of branding knowledge, Mr Stephings has extensive experience of building and managing complex online solutions. He is the creative and technical lead on this project.

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Rosalie Nicholson

Rosalie Nicholson

Director of Governance

Rosalie has around 6 years experience in clinic management and a further 6 years working as a CQC consultant and, to date, has registered around 30 clinics with CQC.

She is passionate about quality and standards making sure patients get the best and safest care possible. She also has a keen interest in mental health and psychology.

Rosalie has a strong background in compliance with CQC regulations of medical clinics, and will be the responsible officer overseeing the governance, compliance and auditing.

Based in London, she enjoys traveling, singing, dancing, reading and going to the spa in her spare time.

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