CO-FOUNDER & COMMUNITY DIRECTOR

Justine Lee co-founded the Autistic Psychedelic Community alongside Aaron in 2020. Drawing from her personal journey with autism and academic background in pharmacology and neurobiology, Justine has been instrumental in shaping APC into a nurturing network that emphasizes inclusivity, effective communication, and a deeper understanding of neurodiversity. Her efforts in APC demonstrate a commitment to enriching the dialogue around mental health and neurodiversity, leveraging her unique perspective to foster community resilience and transformative connections. Through APC, Justine aims to make scientific information accessible and to advocate for empathetic mental health practices that respect and celebrate neurodiverse individuals. To schedule a 1-on-1 chat, visit the link: Justine's Calendar

Claire (they/them) received an autism diagnosis in late 2021. Not long afterwards, they became involved with the Autistic Psychedelic Community (APC) in order to understand more about their own autism and how psychedelics could be potentially therapeutic in easing associated symptoms and issues. After spending two years in community with the APC, Claire then took on a more facilitative role, believing that the APC provies a critical space for autistic adults to share, learn, advocate, grow, and support each other.

Since joining the community, Claire has flourished and deepened their sense of community — all while developing a more define sense of self, and a better understanding of the wide variety of neurodiverse brains and their accompanying needs. Today, they are excited to assist in the organization’s progression so that even more neurodivergent folks can reap the benefits of such a wonderful community.

Claire has an academic and clinical background in veterinary medicine and chemistry.

Clair is also teaching a workshop about Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in May…

CO-FOUNDER, FORMER DIRECTOR, CURRENT ADVISOR

Aaron Orsini is an autistic psychedelic educator, author and researcher. He has published four books about his area of focus — Autism On Acid (2019), Autistic Psychedelic (2021), Introduction to Psychedelic Autism (2022), and Psychedelic Autism (2023) — and presently serves as a psychedelic autism research co-author collaborator to University College London and an advisor to an ADAPT drug education study funded by Organization for Autism Research. Aaron is also a lecturer on psilocybin facilitation for Alma Institute and SoundMind Institute in Oregon, Naropa University in Colorado, and the lead instructor for his first-of-kind facilitation-focused intensive for psychedelic autism professionals.

In March of 2024, Aaron launched NDpsychedelic.com — a larger umbrella network for education and support — inside of which the APC now nests alongside other similar communities focused on de-stigmatizing drugs and divergence. After four years of dedicated service as Director, Aaron is now focused on building out the ND Psychedelic platform, and continues to support Justine and Claire and the broader community in an advising role.

For more information about the ND Psychedelic project and all of Aaron’s research, books, and music, or to book a direct call over Zoom with Aaron, please visit AaronOrsini.com