OUR STORY

Our Story: The People Behind Raiys Neurodiversity

At Raiys Neurodiversity, we believe everyone deserves to feel understood, respected and supported.

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Behind Every Assessment Is a Person, Not Just a Diagnosis

For adults searching for answers about lifelong experiences, and parents trying to understand their child's needs, the journey towards an ADHD or autism assessment can be filled with questions, uncertainty and frustration.

We created Raiys Neurodiversity to make that journey easier — bringing together specialist healthcare professionals, accessible assessments and practical support that makes a difference beyond diagnosis.

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WHY WE DO THIS

Understanding Changes Everything

For some, a diagnosis brings clarity after years of wondering why everyday life feels different. For others, it helps parents better understand their child's behaviour, recognise their strengths and find ways to support them at home and school.

We know that getting answers matters. But we also believe understanding should lead to something more — greater confidence, practical strategies and the right support to navigate everyday challenges.

That's what drives us. Not simply helping people reach a diagnostic outcome, but helping them understand what comes next.

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THE PEOPLE BEHIND Raiys NEURODIVERSITY

Shaped by Professional Expertise and Real-Life Experience

Our service brings together people who understand neurodiversity from different perspectives — through clinical practice, years of supporting individuals and families, and personal experience.

Our clinical leadership, ADHD assessment clinicians, autism specialists and neurodiversity professionals share a commitment to thoughtful, evidence-based care that recognises every person's individual circumstances.

Anna Srireddy

Head of Neurodiversity, ADHD & Autism Specialist

Understanding Families Beyond the Assessment

As Raiys' Clinical Lead for Neurodiversity, Anna helps shape how we support individuals and families, bringing her professional perspective to the everyday realities of living with neurodivergence.

Her work reflects an important belief behind our service: understanding ADHD and autism means looking beyond symptoms to recognise the individual, their strengths, their environment and the support that can make everyday life easier.

Anna is a qualified nurse independent prescriber and senior clinical leader with over 20 years' experience across mental health and neurodevelopmental services, working closely with adults, children, and their families throughout her career. Holding full NMC registration and advanced training in behavioural family therapy and trauma-informed care, she has overseen assessment, medication titration, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance for multidisciplinary teams, leading the clinical governance framework that underpins Raiys as a safe, accountable service. Grounded in both a professional and deeply personal connection to neurodevelopmental conditions, and drawing on a background spanning mental health nursing, education, and finance, she brings a rare breadth of perspective to clinical leadership. Committed to hands-on, values-led care, Anna continues to work directly with patients and families, believing that strong clinical leadership must stay rooted in lived clinical practice.

Andrew Ryder

Autism Specialist

Consulting Neurodevelopment Specialist

Andrew is a Consultant Speech and Language Therapist and senior clinical leader with extensive experience in autism and ADHD assessment, intervention and service development across the lifespan.

He holds full HCPC and RCSLT registration, with advanced training in ADOS-2, ADI-R, ACIA, 3Di and DIVA-5. He has led the development of national neurodevelopmental services, including Right to Choose pathways and partnerships with NHS Trusts and Integrated Care Boards across England.

Drawing on his own lived experience of neurodivergence, Andrew is committed to quality, clinical safety and neuro-affirmative practice. He continues to deliver comprehensive assessments across NHS and private pathways and is also an experienced trainer and speaker.

Dr Laura Coia

Medical Director

Bringing Clinical Care and Compassion Together

Laura brings clinical expertise and a commitment to developing services that place people at the centre of their care.

Her contribution helps connect professional clinical standards with a more accessible, supportive experience for individuals and families seeking answers.

Together, these perspectives help shape a service built around clinical quality, understanding and meaningful ongoing support.

OUR APPROACH

We Listen First. We Look at the Whole Person.

No two people experience ADHD or autism in exactly the same way.

Our approach recognises that an assessment is about more than identifying symptoms. It's an opportunity to understand how someone experiences daily life, the challenges they face and the strengths they bring.

We believe in:

Listening Without Judgement
taking individual experiences and concerns seriously.
Recognising Strengths and Differences
seeing the person beyond a diagnostic label.
Putting Clinical Quality First
following recognised guidelines and evidence-based assessment practices.
Making Care More Accessible
using technology to simplify the process without losing the human connection.

BEYOND DIAGNOSIS

Because Understanding Is Only the Beginning

A diagnosis can help explain the past. The right support can help shape what happens next.

Our commitment extends beyond the assessment itself. Through expert-led neurodiversity content, practical guidance, coaching and the Raiys digital platform, we aim to help individuals and families develop strategies for everyday life.

Whether it's building routines, managing emotions, improving focus or understanding a child's needs, we want people to have access to resources that remain useful long after their assessment.

And that support matters regardless of whether someone receives a diagnosis.

OUR COMMITMENT

Helping People Feel Understood, Supported and Empowered

We're building Raiys Neurodiversity around a simple belief: better access to clinical care should go hand in hand with better understanding and ongoing support.

Because behind every assessment is a person, a family and a story that deserves to be heard.

Explore Our Neurodiversity Services

In a crisis? Raiys is not an emergency service. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please use one of these services:

Emergency999 Samaritans116 123 NHS111 Childline0800 1111