Neurodiversity (adhd/autism) In Clinical Trials & Research
Published 12/2025
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920x1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz, 2 Ch
Language: English | Duration: 1h 6m | Size: 744 MB
ADHD/Autism clinical trials: inclusive design, ethical consent, sensory support & improved retention/data quality.
What you'll learn
Understand key neurodiversity concepts and how autism, ADHD, and sensory profiles affect participation in clinical trials.
Identify barriers neurodivergent participants face during recruitment, consent, and site visits-and how to remove them.
Apply neuroinclusive communication techniques to improve clarity, comfort, and predictability for participants.
Design study workflows, visit procedures, and site environments that are sensory-friendly and accessible.
Evaluate protocols for hidden biases and create practical adaptations to improve recruitment and retention.
Build essential site skills for supporting neurodivergent participants, including pacing, cueing, and expectation management.
Improve patient experience by implementing real-world strategies that reduce anxiety, overwhelm, and dropout rates.
Requirements
No prior experience needed. A general interest in clinical research, patient experience, or neurodiversity is helpful, but not required.
A basic understanding of clinical trials (roles, phases, informed consent) is helpful but not essential. Anyone interested in neuroinclusive research can join.
Learners should have some exposure to clinical research, healthcare, or patient-facing roles. No neurodiversity knowledge required-we cover everything.
No formal training required. Suitable for students and early-career professionals who want practical, real-world insights into neuroinclusive trial design.
Description
This comprehensive course on neurodiverse-inclusive clinical trials equips researchers, clinical staff, and study coordinators with the knowledge and practical skills to design and run trials that are ethical, efficient, and scientifically rigorous. Neurodiverse individuals-including participants with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, or other cognitive and sensory differences-are frequently underrepresented in research, yet their inclusion is essential for generating reliable, generalisable data.Through this course, you will learn how to implement inclusive trial design, accessible recruitment, and consent strategies, as well as sensory-informed study visits that reduce participant stress and enhance engagement. You will gain skills in flexible scheduling, caregiver involvement, and participant-centred communication, ensuring higher retention rates and improved data quality. The course also explores AI-assisted tools to personalise participant experiences, streamline data monitoring, and support ethical trial practices without replacing human oversight.By the end of this course, participants will be able to design and manage clinical trials that are inclusive, ethical, and reflective of real-world populations, ultimately producing stronger scientific outcomes and trustworthy evidence.Skills & Learning Outcomes
esign neurodiverse-inclusive trial protocols and workflowsImplement accessible consent processes and recruitment strategiesApply sensory-informed adjustments to study visits and environmentsImprove participant retention, engagement, and data qualityIntegrate ethical, accessible AI tools to support trialsCommunicate results transparently to participants, caregivers, and communities
Who this course is for
Clinical trial coordinators seeking practical skills to support neurodivergent participants with confidence and empathy.
CRAs and site staff wanting to design and implement neuroinclusive study visits, workflows, and communication techniques.
Researchers aiming to improve protocol design, recruitment, and retention of autistic, ADHD, and other neurodivergent participants.
Healthcare professionals who want evidence-based strategies to make trials more accessible, predictable, and sensory-friendly.
Students and early-career professionals building foundational site skills in patient experience, ethics, and neurodiversity support.
Neurodiversity (adhd/autism) In Clinical Trials & Research
