Katy Costa

Katy is a specialist ADHD and Autism assessor. She is a Registered Mental Health Nurse with a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and an MSc in Mental Health Nursing, as well as a lifetime of lived experience of neurodivergence.

Her specific areas of interest focus on the underdiagnosis and misdiagnosis of women and girls, and the nuance of the co-occurring ADHD and autism presentation.

Katy has worked across a range of clinical settings including forensics, challenging behaviour and disability assessment. Prior to nursing she was a police officer, and has an excellent knowledge of the experiences of neurodivergent emergency workers.