IAMND Initiative · National Program
Building Understanding. Expanding Opportunity. Strengthening Community.
The Neurodiversity Project is IAMND's national education and community engagement initiative dedicated to increasing understanding, reducing barriers, and creating more inclusive environments for neurodivergent individuals and families.
Through education, storytelling, professional learning, and community collaboration, we move conversations beyond awareness toward practical action and lasting systemic change.
Ecosystem
NeuroCares
The Neurodiversity Project
NeuroEngage
Scan to Learn
My ND Guide
Ecosystem
NeuroCares
The Neurodiversity Project
My ND Guide
NeuroEngage
Scan to Learn
My ND Guide
What We're Here to Do
Education
Accessible, research-informed content for every audience from families to policymakers.
Storytelling
Amplifying lived experience through media, campaigns, and community voice.
Community
Building opportunities for individuals, families, and organizations to connect.
Four Ways We Create Change
Every program is designed to move the needle in a specific direction and together they shape a more inclusive world.
Training
01
Training for Those Who Serve Neurodivergent Communities
Workshops, certification programs, and consulting for educators, healthcare providers, employers, and community leaders. Grounded in both research and lived experience.
Campaigns
02
Changing the Narrative
Creating campaigns that replace myths and stigma with practical, shared stories. Public-facing materials, social content, and media partnerships that normalize neurodiversity.
Support
03
Guidance for Every Stage
Resources for neurodivergent individuals and families from early childhood through adulthood. Practical guidance for navigating diagnosis, education, relationships, employment, and healthcare.
Community
04
Building Inclusive Communities
Creating opportunities for neurodivergent individuals, families, advocates, and organizations to connect and strengthen the communities where they live, learn, and work.
What We Cover
Our Focus Areas
Explore topics across education, healthcare, employment, and community life grouped for easy discovery.
— Education & Advocacy—
Diagnosis & Identification
Advocacy & Rights
School & Learning
Disclosure
— Health & Life Stages —
Mental Health
Transition to Adulthood
Healthcare Navigation
Family Support
— Work & Community —
Workplace Inclusion
Workplace Accommodations
Benefits & Rights
Assistive Technology
AI & Neurodiversity
Community Belonging
Who We Serve
Five communities we exist for each with tailored resources, programs, and pathways.
Neurodivergent Individuals
People at any age or stage seeking clarity, community, and practical support.
Families &
Caregivers
Parents and loved ones supporting neurodivergent family members.
Educators & Schools
Teachers and administrators creating inclusive learning environments.
Employers & Organizations
Companies building neurodiversity-inclusive workplaces.
Communities
Libraries, nonprofits, faith and civic groups advancing inclusion.
Voices That Move Us Forward
Real stories from the individuals, families, and organizations shaping The Neurodiversity Project.
For the first time, we found guidance that met our family where we actually are. It's rare to feel understood so quickly and even rarer to feel like we finally have a plan.
MR
Maria R.
Parent · Houston, TX
The training reframed how our whole team thinks about accommodations. Not a one-time workshop a shift in the entire culture of how we support students.
JT
Dr. Jamal Thompson
Principal · K-12 District
I've spent years feeling like the system wasn't built for me. The Neurodiversity Project gave me language, community, and confidence to advocate for myself at work.
AC
Alex Chen
Software Engineer · Autistic Adult
Why This Work Matters
Every community benefits when neurodivergent individuals have the opportunity to contribute their strengths. By improving understanding across healthcare, education, employment, and community settings, we help reduce unnecessary barriers while creating more inclusive environments where individuals and families can thrive.
1 in 5
people are neurodivergent
80%
of educators feel underprepared to support ND learners
more likely to be unemployed without proper support
Connected Initiatives
The Neurodiversity Project is one part of IAMND's coordinated ecosystem designed to work alongside NeuroCares, NeuroEngage, Scan to Learn, and My ND Guide.
NeuroCares
● The Neurodiversity Project
NeuroEngage
Scan to Learn
My ND Guide
NeuroCares
● The Neurodiversity Project
NeuroEngage
Scan to Learn
My ND Guide
Partner With Us
We work with schools, healthcare systems, employers, nonprofits, and community organizations to build custom programming, trainings, and awareness campaigns.
NeuroCares
● The Neurodiversity Project
NeuroEngage
Scan to Learn
My ND Guide
A national nonprofit advancing dignity, access, and opportunity for neurodivergent individuals and families, led by our community, for our community.
© 2026 Neurodiversity Foundation · IAMND · 501(c)(3) · EIN 81-4716520 · Richmond, TX