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Understood is a one-stop media resource for expert insights on learning and thinking differences.
About Understood
Understood is a nonprofit focused on shaping the world for difference. We raise awareness of the challenges, skills, and strengths of people who learn and think differently. Our resources help people navigate challenges, gain confidence, and find support and community so they can thrive. Together, we can build a world where everyone can reach their full potential.
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Executive thought leaders
Nathan Friedman
Co-President and Chief Marketing Officer, Understood
View bioleads the multifaceted brand strategy, product marketing, consumer engagement, communications, creative and production functions.
Rahul Rao
Co-President and Chief Technology Officer, Understood
View bioleads the engineering, analytics, information technology, process excellence, and project management teams at Understood.
Deb Wilson
Chief People and Culture Officer, Understood
View bioleads the human resources function for Understood, which includes talent acquisition, DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging), HR compliance and operations, employee experience, and people development.
Andrew Kahn, PsyD
Associate Director, Expertise and Strategic Design, Understood
View biois a licensed psychologist who focuses on ADHD, learning differences, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, behavior challenges, executive function, and emotional regulation.
Sarah Greenberg, MA, MEd
Vice President, Expertise and Strategic Design, Understood
View biois a prevention specialist who leads Understood’s network of 90-plus subject matter experts. She has worked with thousands of adults and families to improve their well-being.
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In the news
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Press releases
- Nearly 1 in 2 people in the creative industry identify as neurodivergent. This is a group that can boost productivity by 30 percent, yet they’re twice as likely to “mask” at work.
- 82% of All U.S. Adults Think Employers Need Better Education on Supporting Neurodivergent Employees
- From Understood.org, Climbing the Walls is an investigative limited-series podcast that explores why women weren’t diagnosed with ADHD for so long — and how the massive uptick in diagnoses since the pandemic is changing the ways we think about ADHD.
Research and surveys
- Learn how neurodivergence helps fuel creativity at work. This Understood study also offers insights on how to support people who learn and think differently — and how that support can lead to better ideas and better business results.
- The annual survey by Understood highlights the challenges and opportunities that neurodivergent people face in the workplace related to awareness, stigma and support.
- President Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, leaving uncertainty about the impact on students with IEPs and 504 plans. Understood.org surveyed parents to gauge their reactions and concerns.
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