Health Researcher & Speaker

Advancing the Rights, Health, and Inclusion of Neurodivergent People in Canada

Dr Caroline Jose’s work revolves around one constant: neurodivergence. She brings together lived experience, research expertise, and a clear, compelling voice to transform how institutions understand and support neurodivergent people.

Originally from France, where she completed a PhD in Cellular Pathophysiology, Caroline now lives in New Brunswick, Canada. Her own neurodivergent family fuels her commitment to cognitive diversity, social justice, and shared leadership.

Research & Leadership

Dr Caroline Jose is a patient‑oriented researcher and a national leader in patient engagement and participatory knowledge mobilization. She has trained hundreds of researchers, clinicians, trainees, and patient partners across Canada in collaborative design for research and education.

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Her research focuses on the health and well‑being of autistic adults and on understanding the complex co‑occurrence of mental and physical health conditions in neurodivergent people and families.

Besides her scientific career, Dr Jose is deeply involved in the community. She is the founder of the Centre of Expertise and Research in Neurodivergence of New Brunswick – Neurodacity -, serves as Vice President of the South East NB Autism Resource Centre, sits on the Wisdom Council of the Neurodiversity Foundation, is a Board member of the Neurodiversity Change Foundation, and leads Canada’s annual participation in International Neurodiversity Pride Day.

Learn more about Dr Jose’s life, fights, and hopes, in a Radio Canada – CBC digital story by Nadia Gaudreau (text in French).

Caroline Jose, an atypical researcher – Radio Canada – CBC

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/empreintes/13197/neurodivergence-autisme-recherche-tdah-jeux-video

Speaking

Caroline is known for keynotes that blend clarity, humour, and evidence. Her talks help educators, policymakers, employers, and community organizations understand how to meaningfully include neurodivergent people—and how to design environments where they thrive rather than merely survive.

Audiences describe her sessions as energizing, eye‑opening, and refreshingly honest. Whether she’s unpacking accessibility myths or offering practical design strategies, Caroline brings a rare combination of expertise, lived experience, and engaging storytelling.

If your organization is ready to deepen its understanding of neurodivergence and build environments that work for real people, Caroline offers the insight—and the spark—to get you there.