UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON (UEL)

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

ARE YOU NEURODIVERGENT?

(ADHD AUTISM DYSLEXIA DYSPRAXIA/DCD)

Have you explored the use of psychedelic compounds?

THE PROJECT EXPLORING THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF POSITIVE EXPERIENCES IN NEURODIVERGENT INDIVIDUALS. AIM: TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT ON IDENTITY, WELL-BEING, AND PERCEPTION OF NEURODIVERGENT TRAITS.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

● RESIDENTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (UK ONLY)

● OVER THE AGE OF 18

● FORMAL DIAGNOSIS (ADHD, AUTISM, DYSLEXIA, AND/OR DCD/DYSPRAXIA)

● EXPERIENCE WITH PSYCHEDELIC COMPOUNDS (RECREATIONAL OR

THERAPEUTIC, INCLUDING LEGAL JURISDICTIONS)

PLEASE NOTE: THIS STUDY INVESTIGATES LIVED EXPERIENCES. IT DOES NOT ENCOURAGE, CONDONE, OR FACILITATE THE ILLEGAL USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Joseph Aquilina is the lead researcher for this study. He is an integrative psychotherapist, a neurodiversity specialist with a 20-year career supporting neurodivergent people through psychoeducation and mental health support, and an MA candidate in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Trained psychedelic facilitator (in legal jurisdictions) Joseph brings a unique “dual perspective” to this project and an active advocate for safe, equitable psychedelic medicine access through being involved in the Psilocybin Access Rights campaign. As a neurodivergent individual himself, Joseph provides a deeply empathetic, safe, and neuro-affirming space for participants to share their lived experiences.

HOW TO TAKE PART

Contact Joseph Aquilina using the email u2260219@uel.ac.uk

SELECTED PARTICIPANTS INVITED FOR CONFIDENTIAL ONLINE INTERVIEW (60-90 MINS)

PARTICIPATION IS VOLUNTARY & CONFIDENTIAL. ALL DATA STRICTLY ANONYMISED.

FOR MORE INFO AND THE PARTICIPANT INFORMATION SHEET (PIS):

E-MAIL JOSEPH AQUILINA: u2260219@uel.ac.uk