Dr Hilary Dyer is a Specialist Consultant Educational Psychologist based near Malton in North Yorkshire. She provides training to schools on Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA). She conducts research into PDA with parents, and advises schools and parents on strategies for managing PDA. PDA Assessments »

Independent Educational Psychologist Dr Hilary Dyer provides assessments of children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder and associated difficulties. Dr Dyer is a specialist in Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA) and provides assessments, diagnoses and training to schools on PDA. Assessments »

Dr Hilary Dyer is a Consultant Educational Psychologist who provides independent assessments of children with special educational needs. She specialises in children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorders including Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA).

She provides assessments and reports for SEND Appeals and appears as an Expert Witness at SEND Hearings.

Dr Dyer is based near Lichfield in Staffordshire and travels to assess children and young people from 3 to 16 years. Find out more »

‘The written and oral professional evidence on the parents’ side has been compelling’

‘Dr Dyer clearly has specialist knowledge of PDA, based on professional and research experience and we accept, on balance, that A is showing explicit features of PDA. This is important because it is likely that strategies to address his particular difficulties many not flow directly from conventional ASD methodology’

‘The LA has been unable to explain its refusal to accept that A’s presentation would suggest a diagnosis of PDA, or that he has a sensory processing disorder. We accept the parental evidence on both those issues’.

Judge Margaret Richards, 1st April 2015 (SE830/14/00045)

‘Dr Dyer agreed with the existing diagnoses of ASD and with Dr C’s conclusions about PDA, which Dr Dyer said arises from and is part of N’s ASD. She made detailed recommendations for provision’

‘Dr Dyer carried out a very thorough assessment of N. In particular she carried out formal testing and observed N both at home and at ES.’

‘We found Dr Dyer’s report to be a thoughtful and nuanced description of the special educational provision which is required to meet N’s needs.’

‘We amended part 3 accordingly, adding to the provision Dr Dyer’s key specific recommendations’.

‘We noted that it is the type of school specifically recommended by Dr Dyer whose report we had found to be robust and persuasive’

Judge Michele Michaelson, Tribunal Judge, 30th January 2017 (SE867/16/00001)

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