Catherine Sholl

Dr Catherine Sholl is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and the Team Lead for the National and Specialist CAMHS AID-IIT (Autism and Intellectual Disabilities Intensive Intervention Team), SLAM NHS Trust. Catherine has worked with children, young people and adults with diagnoses of Autism or Intellectual Disability in a variety of settings for over 20 years including care homes, specialist schools, inpatient settings and community CAMHS.

This included being a lead clinician in setting up the AID-IIT and prior to this the Ealing Intensive Therapeutic and Short Breaks Service (ITSBS) which has been cited as a model of good practice (Transforming Care good practice examples, the Lenehan Review, and the NHS Long Term plan). Catherine has also been involved in the development of national policy, guidance and practice in relation to supporting children and young people with a diagnosis of Autism or Intellectual Disability.