NeuroEquity Fund
Accelerating equity-driven solutions so people with learning and thinking differences like ADHD and dyslexia can thrive, regardless of race, gender, or economic status.
What is NeuroEquity?
NeuroEquity refers to equitable conditions for neurodivergent people. This includes people who face multiple disadvantages based on other parts of their identity.
Kids who learn and think differently are:
Why is NeuroEquity important?
Most kids with learning disabilities or differences can reach their full potential. But they need the right support. Unfortunately, students from low-income families and students of color are more likely to be underdiagnosed or overdiagnosed, and may not be able to get the resources and services they need.
And while there are many conversations about difference today, learning disabilities are often excluded — even from conversations about disability. The 1 in 5 Americans — that’s 70 million people — with learning and thinking differences are often misunderstood, undiagnosed, and dismissed, and their differences are viewed as weakness.
What the NeuroEquity Fund does
Testing and evaluations
Provides access to evaluations and intervention
Addresses the disparity in diagnosis of learning disabilities across underserved communities
Cutting-edge resources
Plans and conducts new research
Influences the research community to prioritize neurodivergence
Advances the public narrative
Generates new discoveries and drives innovation
School district support
Equips district communities with actionable resources
Provides critical information, powerful storytelling, and practical solutions to support students and families
Help us shape the world for difference
For more information about fund categories and tiers, contact us at partnerships@understood.org
Changing perceptions, building community
Over the last decade, we’ve built and sustained an active community in the U.S. of 10 million individuals, families, and care providers. But this is just a fraction of the millions of people who need resources that only we can provide. Today, we’re on a journey to scale our impact. By 2030, we’re committed to expanding our reach so that 100 million people, including individuals with learning and thinking differences and their supporters, can achieve their goals with confidence and support.