Neurodiversity

Everyone has an opinion. But only you have to live with the outcome. When you’re ready for less noise, start at Understood.org.

Data shouldn’t confuse people or slow them down. But it can — when it’s not readily available. TJ Tripp believes that when Understood team members are held back by lack of information, the people who feel it the most are the neurodivergent people we serve. That’s why he’s spent years making data readily accessible and easy to understand.

Nancy and Fred Poses reflect on why they founded Understood, how our community has grown, and how the brand is evolving to keep up.

When a child navigates the world differently than you do, trying to figure out what they’re going through every day can be pretty overwhelming. Mara’s team has created a tool that lets friends, family, and teachers gain empathy by experiencing what it’s like to be neurodivergent.

Preparing for the back-to-school transition every year felt like someone was stacking heavy stone slabs on top of my already heavy mental load.

Working on the high-impact internal comms team showed this summer intern just how much every piece of work matters to the big picture.

When kids with ADHD mask their challenges, it’s often invisible to the adults around them. But over time, it can come at a significant emotional cost.

Outdoor activities can be more complicated for neurodivergent kids and for kids with disabilities. Radio Flyer and Understood teamed up to make sure more kids can enjoy the thrill of riding.

Jessica Shaw hosts a new podcast where parents talk about the challenges (and the wins!) when you have neurodivergent kids. No quick fixes. No judgment. Just other parents who’ve been there.

On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, education advocate Kara Ball shares why inclusive STEM is essential for kids who learn and think differently.

Five ADHD-friendly productivity hacks, reimagined as quirky “friends.” Who helped, who flopped — and who just made things more fun.

Our "Neurodiversity and Social Media Study" explores how Americans believe social media has impacted their perception of learning and thinking differences.