Press releases
- March 3, 2026“Everyone Gets a Juice Box” is hosted by award-winning journalist and radio host Jessica Shaw. Through candid conversations with parents who’ve been there, the series explores the realities of raising kids who learn and think differently.
- February 17, 2026The new season explores the intersection of neurodiversity, business, and culture through candid conversations with global neurodivergent leaders and allies.
- January 12, 2026ADHD Unstuck is a free, self-guided activity from Understood.org to help women with ADHD boost their mood and build self-awareness around emotional regulation.
- December 17, 2025Kara Ball has been selected as a recipient of the Bezos Courage and Civility Award, given by Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos. As part of the award, Ball has directed $5 million to Understood.org to support inclusive STEM education.
- October 14, 2025Despite the rate of new ADHD diagnoses among women nearly doubling in recent years, stigma persists. A first-of-its-kind study explores how podcasts are helping women with ADHD combat this stigma.
- September 9, 2025The free digital tool uses simulations, videos, and expert resources to start conversations and challenge assumptions about learning and thinking differences.
- June 16, 2025Nearly 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.
- May 15, 202582% of all U.S. adults think employers need better education on supporting neurodivergent employees.
- April 2, 2025From 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.
- November 26, 2024Survey exposes need for support during one of the busiest and most stressful times of the year.
- October 29, 2024$150K grant will help teachers create more inclusive STEM classrooms for neurodivergent students.
- September 24, 2024Partnership will provide new digital tools to support women with ADHD.
- August 21, 202478% of parents believe that when children don’t get the proper support in school, it impacts other aspects of their lives.
- August 15, 2024This joint initiative creates a guide for brands and businesses to enhance inclusivity by integrating the unique experience of these populations, particularly those with compounded marginalized identities, into research.
- July 17, 2024This collection of podcasts empowers women to navigate the daily challenges and opportunities of life with ADHD.
- June 17, 2024Women and men are equally likely to have ADHD, but 75% of U.S. adults don’t know that women are less likely than men to be diagnosed. Understood.org to launch women’s initiative to address lifelong stigmas.
- June 12, 2024Research projects in support of individuals with learning and thinking differences is first activation of organization’s NeuroEquity Fund launched earlier this year.
- May 16, 2024Survey exposes employee concerns and lack of understanding about accommodations to ask for in the workplace.
- April 30, 2024Understood.org is excited to announce a new partnership with the Brooklyn Museum. This collaboration, with one of the oldest, largest, and most dynamic museums in the United States, aims to make cultural institutions like museums more welcoming and accessible to everyone, regardless of their differences.
- December 5, 2023Understood.org has been awarded a $757,000 grant from Oak Foundation. The funds will be used to create a digital interactive hub, “Through My Eyes,” to illuminate the experiences of students with learning and thinking differences.
- October 12, 2023Today, in honor of Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, Understood.org announces the launch of “The Many Faces of Learning Disabilities” campaign.
- August 15, 202387% of parents of children under 18 say the back-to-school season causes them stress and anxiety. Parents of neurodivergent children are more likely to feel stressed, unprepared, and scared.
- June 29, 2023Understood.org is launching a new resource for pediatricians, created in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
- June 27, 2023Understood.org announces the launch of “Wired Differently,” a campaign to celebrate neurodiversity and foster a culture of positivity and understanding around learning and thinking differences.
- May 16, 2023The Female Quotient (The FQ), an equality services organization working with companies and conscious leaders to curate experiences, thought leadership and media designed to achieve gender equality...
- December 8, 2022Despite using social media to learn more about neurodivergence, 58% of Americans say they don’t have a clear understanding of what neurodivergence is.
- September 28, 2022App connects parents with other caregivers and experts so they feel less alone and more empowered to navigate challenges and opportunities related to neurodivergence.
- May 19, 2022The “Be the Reason” campaign urges parents to trade skepticism for support.
- April 28, 2022Understood’s launch partners include the 4As, Save the Children, and Culture Amp.
- April 12, 2022Among the 64% of employees who say their employer values diversity, only 47% say this includes supporting neurodivergent individuals.
- February 8, 2022For/by uniquely features stories by people with ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning and thinking differences to combat harmful stigmas and misconceptions.
- January 6, 2022Experts in ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning disabilities anticipate increased workplace turnover, teacher shortages, and widened achievement gap if learning and thinking differences are not prioritized.
- September 23, 2021Understood’s three podcasts, “In It,” “ADHD Aha!,” and “How’d You Get THAT Job?!,” offer expertise and real-life experiences to support neurodivergent individuals, parents, and caregivers.
- September 8, 2021Web-based guide and interactive experience for parents and children includes audio and video content, observation trackers, prompts and tips for starting conversations, and more.
- August 24, 202190% of U.S. teachers and 61% of parents predict increased challenges as children head back to school.
- July 14, 2021Relationship will include a focus on building accessibility and usability into games for those who learn and think differently.
- May 17, 2021Nearly 60% of parents of kids with learning and thinking differences say their kids are a year behind and may never catch up vs. just 16% of parents of typical kids.
- September 9, 2020Developed and launched in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics, the memory device empowers families to seek support for their kids who learn and think differently.
- May 4, 2020Role also leads centralized services and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
- April 21, 2020Employing Abilities @Work program ensures that everyone can thrive, regardless of difference or disability.
- April 20, 2020Understood expands its mission to support individuals throughout their lives and at scale; empowering people to thrive regardless of difference or disability.