About Us

We are a team of clinicians with experience working with people with neurodiversity. We all have lived experience of neurodiversity or supporting loved ones with neurodiversity and are passionate about our work.

We wanted to take the great work that we had been able to do in the NHS and build a service that would be of help to people in the private sector.

Meet The Team

Dr James Fallon

Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Medical Education

Consultant Psychiatrist

I trained locally at Brighton and Sussex Medical School and did my postgraduate training in Sussex, becoming a General Adult Psychiatrist with a specialism in Addictions Psychiatry. My interest in autism led to a Consultant Psychiatrist role in the East Sussex Neurodevelopmental Service. I am trained in the Autism Diagnositic Inventory (ADI-R) and am currently finishing the Royal College of Psychiatrists Enhanced Autism Training Course.

When I took up my academic role as an Assocaite Professor Brighton and Sussex Medical School I needed to leave the service to make space for the new role. Since that time I had been looking to move back into the area and so started up Laine Clinic with my colleagues.

My experiences with my two neurodiverse children and the fantastic and thorough assessments they received in the private sector were the inspiration for starting this clinic.

Claire Newton

Specialist Nurse

I'm a registered Mental Health Nurse with 26 years' experience. For the last seven years I have worked exclusively within the field of Autism where I work in the Sussex Partnership Neurodevelopmental Clinic.

I have completed training in multiple different neurodiversity assessment tools including DISCO, ADOS and the UKAAN training. Within the service I work in I have lots of experience in recognising the female autistic profile. I have also presented on recognising autism in older adults.

I am passionate about neurodivergence and assisting people to find their truth.

In my spare time I enjoy walking my dog in the Sussex countryside. I also love photography.