Maeve is Co-Principal Clinical Psychologist at The Adult Autism Practice and Chartered member of the Psychological Society of Ireland

With particular interest in the assessment and identification of autism and co-occurring neurotypes, Maeve has worked with Autistic children and adults since 2008 and is a keen ally of the Autistic community

Maeve has been working with The Adult Autism Practice from the very start and has been integral to how we have developed and grown as a practice. She provides access to clinical supervision to all of the psychologists on our team.

Maeve obtained a BA in Psychology from University College Dublin in 2002. She then undertook an MSc in Clinical Neuroscience in University College London and upon her return to Ireland, worked in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin for two years carrying out neuropsychological assessments with adults and children with a range of neurological conditions

Maeve completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in Trinity College Dublin in 2008. Following this, Maeve has gained valuable experience in the area of autism and Autistic identity. She initially worked within HSE Adult Autism and Disability Services in Dublin and Kildare for two years and subsequently worked for 11 years within HSE Carlow/Kilkenny child and adolescent Autism and Disability services. Alongside working in the public system, Maeve has provided private psychology assessment services since 2015. She also provides teaching input to the Doctoral courses in Clinical Psychology across Ireland in the assessment or identification of autism using a neuroaffirmative approach, and in supporting Autistic individuals. Maeve provides clinical supervision for Psychologists in Clinical Training and for those undertaking postgraduate autism research

Maeve has benefitted from working alongside other neurodivergent professionals and works hard to be an ally to the Autistic and LGBTQIA+ communities. She has a particular interest in gender identity and autism and has undertaken additional training in this area. She is also currently leading a team of colleagues who are working on developing neurodiversity affirmative assessment tools for both children and adults

Alongside colleagues in The Adult Autism Practice, Maeve co-authored the recently published ‘The Adult Autism Assessment Handbook: A Neurodiversity Affirmative Approach’