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Jason Lang is a Clinical Senior Lecturer in Neurodevelopment at the University of Glasgow and an Honorary Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. His work is grounded in a neuro-affirmative approach, advocating for strengths-based, inclusive practices that support neurodivergent individuals. His research focuses on neurodivergence among children and young people, particularly the co-occurrence of neurotypes and the lived experiences of neurodivergent individuals. He explores the equality issues faced by neurodivergent individuals and is committed to identifying how services and systems can be restructured to better support this population. His work spans clinical, educational, and policy contexts, bridging research with real-world applications. Jason leads the creation of a national Neurodevelopmental Practitioner course and collaborates on the development of an Infant Mental Health course at the University. As a father of neurodivergent daughters, his lived experience greatly informs both his research and teaching. His primary research interests include Neurodiversity & Neurodivergence, Neurodivergent Phenomenology & Lived Experience, Equality & Inclusion, Systems Development & Improvement, and Applied Research for Service Transformation. He is also investigating the experiences of parents and caregivers of neurodivergent children within service systems.