Helen Kara

Dr Helen Kara

Small Group Project 2025-26

Defining Neurodiversity-Affirming Space

Neurodiversity-affirming space (NDAS) is a new concept which has not been researched and has no definition. The proposed research would work with neurodivergent people to co-create a functional working definition of NDAS. This would lay the groundwork for research into how and why NDAS works and how it can be created. Such research could inform the way educational institutions, businesses and governments interact with their neurodivergent students, customers, clients and constituents.

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Areas of interest

Research Methods Creative Methods Methodology Qualitative Methods Ethics

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Biography

Helen Kara is a leading independent researcher, author, teacher and speaker specialising in research methods, particularly creative methods, and research ethics.

With over 23 years’ experience as an independent researcher, Helen now teaches doctoral students and staff at higher education institutions worldwide. She is also a prolific academic author with over 25 titles; notably Creative Research Methods: A Practical Guide and Research and Evaluation for Busy Students and Practitioners, both in their second editions. Besides her regular blogs and videos, Helen also writes comics and fiction. In 2021, at the age of 56, Helen was diagnosed Autistic.

Biographical details correct as of 08.07.25