Mental Healthcare Research with and for the Neurodivergent Community
About us
We are committed to inclusive and participatory research that aims to improve mental healthcare accessibility for neurodivergent individuals. Our inclusive, community-driven approach is guided by a robust framework that places neurodivergent voices and lived experiences at the heart of this project.
Together, we can create more inclusive, accessible, and effective mental health support systems.
Neurodivergent Voices:
Shaping Mental Health Support Together
PhD Candidate Michelle introduces this vital research on improving mental health support for neurodivergent adults. Learn how our community is shaping this vital study and how you can contribute.
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Connection
This bespoke website is purpose-built to connect the neurodivergent community with this crucial research. Here, you'll find:
Information about our ongoing studies
Opportunities to shape, advise, and participate in our research
Updates on our findings and their practical implications
Resources for neurodivergent individuals and mental health professionals
Inclusive and Participatory Research
Participatory research methods are crucial, especially when studying constructs that may differ between neurotypical and neurodivergent participants.
This research employs a rigorous co-design process with a Community Advisory Board, following best practice guidelines for participatory research.
We meaningfully integrate lived expertise in every stage of our work, ensuring our research is grounded in real-world needs and perspectives.
Our commitment to genuine engagement and power-sharing with community members, working as equal partners, ensures that the research findings translate into practical improvements in mental healthcare accessibility, driving meaningful change in mental healthcare support to improve the lived experience of the neurodivergent community.
Research
This research project will centre neurodivergent voices using a comprehensive, participatory approach to investigate the experiences, needs, and preferences of neurodivergent adults in mental health care settings. The study aims to construct a nuanced understanding of these diverse experiences by employing a large-scale international online qualitative survey. Acquiring this comprehensive understanding will inform the evaluation of existing patient-reported experience measures. If current measures are found inadequate, the project will develop a tailored patient-reported experience instrument for neurodivergent adults, along with a corresponding implementation framework.
Therefore, this research is a fundamental step in generating a strong evidence base to develop recommendations for neurodiversity-affirming care to enhance the accessibility, effectiveness, and inclusivity of mental health care services for neurodivergent adults. Ultimately, this research endeavours to reduce mental health disparities, improve mental health support outcomes, and set a new standard for neurodiversity-affirming care in mental healthcare research and practice.
Get Involved
Get involved in shaping this important research.
Stay Informed
Stay informed by registering for our quarterly email newsletter to receive the latest updates and insights from our research.
Expression of Interest to Participate in Research
Neurodivergent adults interested in sharing their perspectives to help shape more inclusive mental health support are invited to register their expression of interest to receive emails about potential opportunities to co-design and participate in our research studies.
Application for Community Advisor Board Member
We welcome neurodivergent individuals to express interest in joining our advisory panel, where your lived experiences and insights will directly guide the direction and implementation of the research.