List of professionals in New Zealand who are receptive to discussing PDA as a behavioural profile of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Please note that only the individuals on the list have been recommended. Other professionals in the same practises may, or may not, be receptive. :) North Island ------------- Dr Jamie Speeden (Paediatrician and Psychiatrist) Growing Pains 5/35 Apollo Drive Rosedale Auckland 0632 Email : admin@growingpains.nz Website : https://www.growingpains.nz/ (He also works in the public system at Marinoto West, based at Waitemata Hospital) Dr Ava Ruth Baker (GP- does Autism assessments) Wellington Email : avaruth.baker@xtra.co.nz or welcome@auroracollective.nz Website : www.avaruthbaker.com or https://www.auroracollective.nz/ Dr Helen Temperton (Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist) Practice 92 Limited 1 Saint Albans Avenue Mount Eden Auckland 1024 Ph : (09) 638 9804 Email : admin@practice92.co.nz Website : www.practice92.co.nz Dr Sarah Watson (Psychologist) Totally Psyched 51 Hurstmere Road Takapuna Auckland 0622 Ph : 09 320 3086 Email : admin@psyched.org.nz Website : www.psyched.org.nz/ Dr Rebecca Corry (Paediatric Registrar) Public system in West Auckland - might be able to request her? Chris McAlpine (Psychologist) Te Wahau Kotahi 112 Thirteenth Avenue PO Box 15278 Tauranga Ph : 07 571 4768 Website : http://www.twk.org.nz Iwona Kotowska-Livaja (Psychologist) DL Psychology iwona@dlpsychology.com http://www.dlpsychology.com/ (Auckland area) Nadia du Plessis (Psychologist) Tauranga Ph : 022 644 9772 Email: ndpeducology@gmail.com Anna Claridge (Psychologist) Young Minds Consultancy 81 Clyde Road Browns Bay Auckland 0630 Ph:021 126 4279 Email:anna@youngminds.nz Website : https://www.youngminds.nz/ South Island ------------- Dr Garth Smith (Paediatrician) 355 Lower Queen Street Richmond Nelson 7020 Email : info@kidsdoc.co.nz Dr Sian Chapman (Psychologist) Nelson / Tasman Ph : 027 235 1373 Email : sianchapmanpsychologynz@outlook.co.nz Website : https://www.sianchapmanpsychology.nz/ Gera Verheul (Autism coach) Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough, and does Zoom sessions Website : http://www.autismcoach.co.nz/