Liz Murray
British Psychological Society (BPS) Chartered psychologist
I’ve known Seonaid since 2012 for the eight years she was employed as Research Manager for Tourettes-Action (TA UK). She has a sound research background, psychology doctorate and a comprehensive range of key social media skills which are much in demand in today’s world. I’ve always enjoyed working with Seonaid, just always felt comfortable. I’ve always marvelled that here’s an international lass from the West of Scotland, working for Tourettes-Action in London, living in Belgium and plugged in to the rest of Europe and the World in terms of Tourettes syndrome (TS) work. TS includes a range of accompanying neurological conditions such as Autism and ADHD. Seonaid has helped make a huge difference for people living with tics and Tourettes. There’s so much more information about TS now which is easily accessible. Over 12 years ago in 2008, behavioural therapy for tics and Tourettes was virtually non-existent in the UK, the implementation of therapist training is one of the big steps forward with the NHS now starting to take this on board thanks to successful work with T-A. We were part of a team of health professionals who produced ‘At Ease with Your Tics: A Guided Relaxation’ released in early 2018. Seonaid has gone on to run research surveys on the recording with a research poster publication in May 2019. Seonaid arranges anything neuro-related to conferences, research, surveys, therapist training and chairing behavioural therapist peer supervision meetings. She has been involved in UK and European conferences. These are the parts of Seonaid’s work with which I am most familiar, I know she has been involved in so much more with other TS events and adults and young people. Wishing Seonaid every success in launching neuro-diverse.org