Neurodivergent education and lifelong learning represent a transformative approach to understanding and supporting individual thinking, learning, and engagement. As neurodiversity awareness increases, traditional educational models fail to meet the needs of all learners. Embracing neurodivergent perspectives calls for inclusive, flexible, and personalized educational strategies that extend beyond childhood into adulthood. Lifelong learning becomes a tool for personal and professional development, and a critical path for neurodivergent individuals to thrive, contribute to society, and pursue personal fulfillment.

Neurodivergent Education and Lifelong Learning explores the application of inclusive education practices for accessible learning. It examines the lived experiences of neurodivergent individuals to foster a humanized approach to intersectionality and advocacy in educational contexts. This book covers topics such as mental health, childhood development, and higher education, and is a useful resource for educators, sociologists, academicians, researchers, and scientists.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

Childhood Development
Digital Technology
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Higher Education
Inclusive Education
Intersectionality
Learning Disabilities
Lifelong Learning
Mental Health
Neurodivergence
Student Experiences
Trauma-Informed Education

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Editor/Author Biographies

Nathan Keates , Ph.D., is a Lecturer at the University of Sunderland in London, where they joined the Health and Social Care department in 2023. Their academic work focuses on autism, neurodiversity, disability, education, and theatre. As a researcher, he approaches these topics from a social science perspective. Dr Keates has contributed significantly to the field of neurodiversity research. Their work includes investigating the ‘double empathy problem’ in autism, which explores the challenges faced by non-autistic individuals in understanding and connecting with autistic people. Their has also emphasised the importance of autistic voices in research, advocating for active citizenship among the autistic people in the community. Dr Keates’s commitment to understanding and advocating for the neurodivergent community makes him a valuable contributor to the field. Their research not only informs academic discourse but also promotes inclusivity and understanding in society.

Krysia Emily Waldock , Ph.D, is an autistic researcher who has undertaken research on neurodivergent people in religious groups, including churches, for the last 8 years, as well as lifting and emphasizing the importance of neurodivergent people’s voices and experiences in all settings and contexts. They are currently a postdoctoral researcher at Swansea University on the Autism: from Menstruation to Menopause project, as well as being members of both the Centre for Autism and Theology at the University of Aberdeen and a member of the Neurodiversity Working Group in the Church of England.

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