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Medicine's Jane Timmons-Mitchell on the need for outdoor educators to support neurodiversity

Media | January 21, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Training outdoor educators to support neurodiversity helps autistic and ADHD children thrive in nature

Psychreg: Jane Timmons-Mitchell, associate clinical professor of psychology, weighed in on a study that explored nature-based education to support neurodiversity. "Rather than see autism and ADHD as problems to be solved, the focus is on helping the counsellors," Timmons-Mitchell said.