Miriam I Mahdi

DHA License
HCPC License
CORU Licence

Miriam has over 10 years of experience supporting neurodivergent children and their families in the Middle East and Ireland. She holds a Postgraduate Degree in Occupational Therapy from the UK (2014).

Miriam enjoys working with autistic individuals, ADHDers, those with Dyspraxia/DCD, Dysgraphia, and other neurodevelopmental differences. She takes a neuro-affirmative approach, recognising and celebrating neurodivergent strengths while adapting environments to support individuals. As part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) conducting autism, DCD, and ADHD evaluations, she ensures that assessments are respectful, person-centered, and empowering. Passionate about sensory and emotional regulation, handwriting accessibility, motor skill development, and self-care, Miriam helps individuals to feel comfortable, engaged, and successful in their daily lives. She provides guidance and support to parents and professionals, emphasising the importance of co-regulation and advocating for accommodations that promote well-being.

Miriam’s clinical training includes

• ADOS-2 Administration
• DIR Floortime Therapist
• CLASI- Sensory Integration
• Handwriting Without Tears
• Prevention Crisis Management Training
• the Parents Plus Special Needs Program

As a neurodivergent therapist with ADHD, she brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work.