Professor Alayadhi holds a Bachelor degree of Basic Medical Sciences from Kuwait University. She is a graduate of Medicine (BM BCh, Glasgow University, Scotland, UK). She obtained PhD in Neurophysiology (Leicester, UK) & BScMedScHons (Hyperbaric Med.) from Stellenbosch University. Doctor Alayadhi is experienced in teaching, research, research collaboration & consultation. She has over 18 years of research experience in the Neurobiology of ASD. Professor Alayadhi authored and co-authored over 135 original research publications, and supervised over 16 masters and PhD dissertations.