Dr Gemma Costello

Dr Gemma Costello is a Specialist Educational Psychologist in Paediatric Neuropsychology. She is the Head of Psychosocial Services at The Children’s Trust, who works as part of an inter-disciplinary team, supporting children, young people and their families following Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). The team also support our independent school and residential service for children and young people with neurodisability.

Gemma is an active member of special interest groups in both paediatric neuropsychology and neurorehabilitation. Gemma is committed to promoting the role of Educational Psychology in paediatric acquired brain injury, working with services across the UK and more recently contributing to Educational Psychology and Paediatric Neuropsychology training at UCL. Gemma is a member of the steering group of the National ABI in Learning and Education Syndicate (N-ABLES) which aims to identify ways to support education professionals in developing a minimum level of awareness and understanding about ABI and the educational requirements of this group of children and young people.