Samantha Rivers
Inklings Practitioner
Samantha has over 20 years’ experience working in the community and in education with children and young adults in London and in Perth. Her qualifications include a BA (Hons) Psychology as well as a Certificate IV Education Support (Special Needs).
Samantha has worked at CliniKids for over 5 years across both research and clinical services. She has achieved ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule) fidelity and assesses infants in the CUBS (Communicating and Understanding your Baby) Study for signs of delayed social communication. As a certified Inklings Practitioner, Sam is passionate about the powerful and positive impact Inklings can have and is excited to journey alongside caregivers learning more about their baby’s communication.
Sam feels privileged to work closely with CliniKids’ children and their families as part of a team that endeavours, through excellence in research, to apply knowledge that will enrich the lives of children and their families.