Dr. Sonya Makhmood is the CEO and founder of Dr. NeuroAesthetics™, she is a pioneering expert within the field of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, bringing together more than 13+ years of practical clinical experience combined with the latest in research knowledge. She excels in assessing as well as treating children, adolescents and adults with neurodevelopmental, global developmental delays, psychological, emotional, and intellectual disorders.
Dr. Sonya has a particular interest in understanding the cognitive profiles of children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental difficulties but also the different presentations of Autism in both males and females. Dr. Sonya employs a distinctive multifaceted method, focusing on creating new neural pathways in the brain and addressing conventional medical challenges through her personalized approach and behavioural strategies. Dr. Sonya also conducts evaluations for autism utilizing the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule 2 (ADOS-2), in addition to performing an impressive profile of psychometric assessments encompassing cognition, intelligence and language.
Dr. Sonya has skilfully introduced a diverse array of specialized treatment plans with great success into prestigious private hospitals, clinics, and educational environments, including both public and private institutions. Catering to special educational needs, both within the United Kingdom and on an International scale, spanning regions such as the Middle East and Asia. Dr. Sonya has also contributed to the creation of specialized educational segments within mainstream schools, provided training to professionals in inclusive strategies, formulated and organized community-focused intervention strategies, and raised awareness through workshops for businesses, corporate firms, clinicians, parents as well as many other professionals.
As the only specialist trained and very sought after Dr in the UK that is also a certified RDI® Consultant, Dr. Sonya assists families from various countries and cultures in achieving their goals and milestones. She empowers parents as well as professionals by creating individualized based programs for home and school settings that address the core deficits related to Autism and other Neurodevelopmental disorders
"Accurate diagnosis is the first step to effective treatment. We provide compassionate, thorough assessments to guide your journey."