The Scope ND Advisory Board
Scope Psychology has established the Scope ND Advisory Board to ensure our services are guided by the community we serve. Guided by the principle of "Nothing About Us Without Us," the board is comprised of individuals with diverse neurodivergent lived experiences.
We want to close the gap between clinical research and lived experience. By bringing together our expertise and the neurodivergent community's lived experience, this board is helping us reshape our practice from the ground up to make sure it actually works for the people who come through our doors.
About our advisory board
Scope Psychology is a practice dedicated to providing affirming therapy and assessment services for neurodivergent children, adolescents, and adults. Our mission is to support our clients by understanding their unique strengths, respecting their experiences, and creating a space where they can be their authentic selves.
The purpose of the board is to provide advice and feedback on Scope's services, resources, and communications. Whether it’s tweaking the pace of our therapy sessions, rethinking how we communicate, or making sure our language is inclusive, their insights directly shape how we operate and help us better meet the needs of clients and the broader neurodivergent community.
Who's on the board?
The board is comprised of individuals who:
- Identify as neurodivergent (e.g., Autistic, ADHD, Tourette's, etc.) or have lived experienced with neurodivergence
- Are aged 18 years or older
- Are passionate about improving mental health services for the ND community.
To avoid any conflicts of interest, members are not current clients of Scope Psychology and have not been a client within the last two years. We are committed to a board that reflects the rich diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from:
- First Nations people
- People of colour
- Members of the LGBTQIA+ community
- Individuals with a wide range of abilities and backgrounds.
Role and commitments
- Meetings - 4 times per year (Quarterly)
- Duration - 90 minutes per session
- Location - Online via Zoom
- Term - Maximum of two years
- Remuneration - $250 Visa gift card per meeting
- Workload - Participation during meetings only; no between-session tasks
- Public Profile - To build transparency and celebrate lived experience leadership, members will be invited to have their preferred name, a brief bio, and a photo (or avatar) featured on the Scope website.
How you can express your interest
We want to keep this process simple. You do not need to send a CV or formal cover letter.
Please fill in our online contact form or email [email protected], expressing your interest and answering these four questions:
- Why are you interested in joining the Scope ND Advisory Board?
- What perspective or lived experience would you bring to the group?
- Is there anything we can do to make the application or meeting process more comfortable for you?
- Please confirm you are comfortable with your preferred name, a short bio, and a photo/avatar being shared publicly on our website.