Mrs. Pauline Riley Hunte is an experienced Consultant Clinical and Child Psychologist with over 30 years of professional experience spanning the NHS, private psychological practice, education and international consultancy.
Alongside her extensive professional background, Pauline is known for her warm, personable and refreshingly down-to-earth approach. She combines clinical expertise with empathy, clear communication and a genuine understanding of the challenges facing individuals and families.
UK · Barbados · Africa · UAE
International consultancy
NHS, private practice, education & consultancy
UK, Barbados, Africa & the UAE
Neurodevelopmental expertise
Clear, compassionate communication
Despite more than three decades of clinical and international experience, Pauline remains an exceptionally approachable, compassionate and down-to-earth professional.
She understands that behind every psychological assessment, developmental concern or educational difficulty is an individual with their own strengths, personality and challenges.
For parents navigating autism, ADHD, anxiety, learning difficulties or unfamiliar educational and healthcare systems, clear communication and a supportive professional relationship can make an important difference.
Mrs. Pauline’s personable manner and ability to explain complex psychological matters in accessible language reflect her understanding of the everyday realities faced by families.
Her approach combines professional knowledge with warmth, sensitivity and respect for individual differences.
Mrs. Pauline’s international experience is a distinguishing feature of her professional career. She has worked across different clinical, educational and cultural environments, contributing to autism services, psychological consultancy, as a consultant with UNICEF, professional training and inclusion initiatives.
Mrs. Pauline has contributed to the development of autism and inclusion services, professional training and psychological consultancy across the United Kingdom, Barbados, Africa and the United Arab Emirates.
Her international background encompasses the United Kingdom, Barbados, Africa and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Through this work, Mrs. Pauline has gained experience of how different cultures, educational systems and healthcare structures approach autism, developmental disabilities, psychological assessment and inclusive support.
International consultancy requires more than technical knowledge. It involves understanding cultural perspectives, working collaboratively with local professionals and recognising the different challenges faced by families seeking appropriate support.
Mrs. Pauline’s experience across these environments contributes to her broad perspective on psychological assessment, inclusion and service development.
Mrs. Pauline’s expertise includes autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), neurodevelopmental conditions, psychological assessment, mental health and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Her areas of professional expertise include:
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Understanding autism, social communication differences, developmental profiles and the needs of autistic children, young people and adults. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Specialist knowledge of attention, concentration, executive functioning, impulsivity and the ways ADHD can affect learning, behaviour and everyday life.
Psychological assessment and consultation to understand developmental differences, strengths, challenges and individual support requirements.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Understanding anxiety, emotional wellbeing, behavioural difficulties and psychological needs that may influence development and educational engagement.
Supporting understanding of children and young people who experience additional learning and developmental needs within educational environments.
Clear, supportive communication for parents navigating autism, ADHD, anxiety, learning difficulties or unfamiliar educational and healthcare systems.
International Consultancy, Training and Supervision Professional training, multidisciplinary consultation, supervision and service development across different international settings.
Mrs. Pauline’s specialist training includes two internationally recognised autism assessment instruments.
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition A structured observational assessment instrument used within comprehensive autism diagnostic evaluations.
Autism Diagnostic Interview, Revised A developmental interview used to gather detailed information about an individual’s developmental history, communication and social interaction.
Children and young people with autism, ADHD or other neurodevelopmental differences may experience difficulties that are not always immediately recognised. These may include:
Struggling to focus or maintain concentration.
Feeling overwhelmed by schoolwork or examinations.
Anxiety and difficulties with emotional regulation.
Low self-esteem or lack of confidence.
Becoming disengaged from learning.
Problems with organisation, memory or time management.
Difficulties navigating friendships and social situations.
Uneven academic performance or differences between ability and achievement.
Mrs. Pauline has contributed to the development of autism and inclusion services, professional training and psychological consultancy across the United Kingdom, Barbados, Africa and the United Arab Emirates.
Behaviour that appears to reflect a lack of effort or motivation may instead be associated with developmental differences, anxiety, unmet learning needs or environmental factors.
Mrs. Pauline’s professional experience includes psychological and multidisciplinary approaches to understanding these individual needs.
Mrs. Pauline’s career spans:
Extensive experience within clinical psychology, autism, mental health, disability and neurodevelopmental services.
Founder of Riley-Hunte’s Psychological Consultancy and CAPS (Child & Adolescent Psychology Service).
Professional consultation and experience relating to educational inclusion and the needs of learners with additional difficulties.
Specialist contributions to autism, inclusion, professional development and psychological services in the UK and internationally.
Experience supporting professional training, supervision, multidisciplinary practice and the development of services for individuals with additional needs.
Every child, young person and adult has their own combination of strengths, difficulties, experiences and aspirations.
A diagnosis can contribute to understanding an individual’s needs, but it does not define their personality, potential or future.
Mrs. Pauline’s extensive professional background reflects the importance of considering the whole person, including developmental, emotional, educational, social and environmental factors.
Her combination of international experience, clinical expertise and a warm, down-to-earth manner provides a distinctive perspective on autism, ADHD and psychological support.
SEN Specialists provides personalised educational mentoring, executive functioning coaching, specialist tuition and bespoke learning design for children and young people in the United Kingdom and internationally.
Our services focus on developing practical learning strategies, confidence, independence, concentration, memory, organisation and engagement with education.
We recognise the importance of specialist psychological knowledge and the contributions of professionals working across clinical, educational and developmental disciplines.
For educational mentoring, executive functioning coaching or specialist tuition, visit www.senspecialists.org.
Mrs. Pauline Riley Hunte is a Strategic Partner and Medical Professional associated with SEN Specialists. She brings her professional expertise, clinical knowledge and experience to support our collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to special educational needs, neurodiversity and individualised learning.
Mrs. Riley Hunte maintains her independent professional status while working in strategic partnership with SEN Specialists to promote integrated, evidence-informed support for children, young people and their families.