Our training team is made up of senior members of the TreeHouse School staff, who are all experts in the field of autism education. As active practitioners, they are able to draw on strategies and examples from their own experience.

Hannah Clements – Senior ABA Consultant

Working in the field of autism education and ABA since 1997, Hannah is experienced in implementing ABA provision for children with autism in mainstream and special schools and at home.

• BSc (Hons) Psychology
• Certificate of Professional Practice in Asperger Syndrome
• Certificate of Professional Practice in Contemporary Issues in Special Education Needs

Dr Emma Douglas – Senior ABA Consultant

Emma has worked in the field of autism education and ABA for the past 14 years. She has experience in using ABA with children, young people and adults with autism in a variety of settings.

• BSc (Hons) in Social Psychology and Sociology
• PhD in Research (ABA)
• Board Certified Behaviour Analyst – Doctoral (BCBA-D)

Katy Lee – Principal ABA Consultant

Katy has worked in the field of autism education and ABA for the past 14 years. She is currently completing PhD research within the field of ABA based educational interventions for children and young people with autism.

• BSc (Hons) Social Psychology and Behavioural Sciences
• PGDip (Postgraduate Diploma) in Developmental Disabilities
• MSc Applied Behaviour Analysis
• BACB (Behaviour Analysis Certification Board) certified

Becky Jones – Deputy Headteacher

Becky has 14 years’ experience working with children, young people and adults with learning difficulties. Her work has covered various settings, including mainstream school, respite care centres, residential homes for children with autism, holiday camps and family homes.

• QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)
• MSc in Psychology of Education
• Currently studying Postgraduate Diploma in ABA

Andy Lusk – Director of Autism Services

Andy has worked in children, young people and adult services since 1975, with experience in adult psychiatry, systemic family therapy, family placement, design and management of services for children and young people in need and with disabilities, SEN, and school’s management. Andy also served as an expert witness in the Family Courts for 7 years.

• Diploma in Social Work
• Certificate of Qualification in Social Work
• MSc (Econ.)

Esther Thomas – Senior ABA Consultant

Working in the field of autism education and ABA for the past 12 years, Esther has gained extensive experience in designing, implementing and supervising ABA provision for children and young adults with autism.

• MSc in Applied Behaviour Analysis
• BSc in Psychology and Sociology
• PGDip (Postgraduate Diploma) in Developmental Disabilities
• BCaBA (Board Certified Associate Behaviour Analyst)

Andrew Swartfigure – Senior ABA Consultant

Andrew has worked as an ABA practitioner for 12 years. Before joining TreeHouse School in 2009, he worked in consultancy roles at other organisations supporting children and young people with autism. He has also overseen mainstream inclusion for children of varying abilities and ages, and designs and implements training models.

• BA in English
• Currently completing MSc Applied Behaviour Analysis

Sarah Eyre – Senior Allied Health Professional

Sarah has worked as a Speech and Language Therapist for 9 years with children and adults with autism and severe learning disabilities within social services, health and education.  During this time she has developed numerous services and worked with families and other professionals to support a wide range of social, augmentative and alternative communication strategies.

• BSc (Hons) Speech Sciences
• Registered Speech and Language Therapist with HPC and RCSLT