Zoe Wakeling-Adey is a neurologist based at Flinders Drive, Bedford Park, SA, Australia. She looks after people with conditions that affect the brain, nerves, and how the body moves. Neurology can feel a bit scary at first, so the approach is usually calm and practical, with clear next steps.
Zoe works with children and adults who may have ongoing, long-term issues, or who are dealing with symptoms that started more suddenly. In many cases, that includes conditions like alternating hemiplegia of childhood and hemiplegia. At times, she also helps people after stroke, where treatment and recovery can take time and need steady support.
Alternating hemiplegia of childhood can look confusing from the outside. It involves changes in how the body works, often with weakness that comes and goes. Hemiplegia is more focused on reduced movement and strength on one side. For stroke, the needs are different again, and you may be looking at rehab, risk factors, and how to prevent things getting worse.
What matters in day-to-day care is getting the story right. Symptoms, triggers, sleep, school or work impacts, and family routines all play a part. Zoe takes time to listen and helps connect the dots between what’s happening and what the nervous system is doing. Then the plan is usually built around what support will actually help next.
Over time, neurology care also means keeping up with new guidance and research where it’s relevant. There isn’t one magic answer, but there are better ways to manage symptoms, support recovery, and keep people moving as safely and comfortably as possible. This includes practical advice for follow-ups, monitoring changes, and knowing when to seek help sooner.
Clinically, Zoe’s work includes caring for people in areas related to stroke and movement-related neurological conditions. She also supports families when a child is trying to manage symptoms that can vary, and she helps adults navigate the changes that come with hemiplegia. If you’re unsure where you fit in, that’s okay—neurology is often about figuring it out step by step.
