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Advancing National Solutions for Neurodivergent Inclusion

When neurodivergent individuals and families have coordinated access to care, education, and workforce support, they thrive. IAMND is a national nonprofit organization developing scalable, cross-sector models across healthcare, education, and workforce systems led by neurodivergent professionals, for the community.

  • Privacy-first-no insurer or employer reporting

  • Led by neurodivergent professionals & families

  • 501 (c) (3) · EIN 81-4716520

─ ABOUT

What Is IAMND?

The Neurodiversity Foundation (IAMND) is a nonprofit organization strengthening coordinated pathways across healthcare, education, and workforce systems for neurodivergent individuals through scalable, cross-sector models. We develop infrastructure and systems-level solutions that create lasting, measurable change for neurodivergent individuals, families, and communities nationwide.

─ Our Foundation

What Changes When Support Is Coordinated

When neurodivergent individuals and families can navigate healthcare, education, and workforce systems without starting over at each door, outcomes improve, for individuals, families, and communities.

IAMND builds the coordination infrastructure that makes this possible: shared frameworks, implementation tools, and cross-sector partnerships that reduce fragmentation and increase access.

Autism

ADHD

Dyslexia

TBI

Dyspraxia

Autism

ADHD

Dyslexia

TBI

Dyspraxia

Chosen Family

Whole-Family Support

Chosen Family

Whole-Family Support

Privacy Protected, No reporting to insurers, employers, or government

─ Framework

Our Four Pillars

Each pillar addresses a measurable gap in the current system, and every IAMND program is designed to move the needle on at least one of them.

Pillar 1

Access to Rights & Information

Ensuring neurodivergent individuals and families can access the rights, protections, and information they need to navigate systems effectively.

Pillar 2

Integrated Care Navigation

Building coordinated frameworks that connect healthcare, education, and community supports, reducing fragmentation and improving outcomes.

Pillar 3

Employment & Life Planning

Developing strengths-based models for workforce readiness, sustainable employment, and long-term life planning for neurodivergent adults.

Pillar 4

Community & Belonging

Fostering peer connection, chosen-family networks, and inclusive community models that center belonging as a measurable outcome.

Pillar 1

Access to Rights & Information

Ensuring neurodivergent individuals and families can access the rights, protections, and information they need to navigate systems effectively.

Pillar 2

Integrated Care Navigation

Building coordinated frameworks that connect healthcare, education, and community supports — reducing fragmentation and improving outcomes.

Pillar 3

Employment & Life Planning

Developing strengths-based models for workforce readiness, sustainable employment, and long-term life planning for neurodivergent adults.

Pillar 4

Community & Belonging

Fostering peer connection, chosen-family networks, and inclusive community models that center belonging as a measurable outcome.

─ Our Work

Core Implementation Areas

IAMND advances systems change across three interconnected domains, each grounded in the Four Pillars and designed for replication and scale.

PILLAR 1 + PILLAR 2

Care & Research

Advancing evidence-informed care coordination models and participatory research frameworks that center neurodivergent perspectives and measure real-world outcomes across healthcare settings.

PILLAR 1 + PILLAR 3

Education & Executive Function

Developing scalable frameworks for academic access, executive function support, and educational rights navigation from early childhood through post-secondary and workforce transition.

PILLAR 3 + PILLAR 4

Workforce Development

Building employer partnerships and workforce readiness models that create sustainable, neurodiversity-affirming employment pathways including coaching, disclosure guidance, and job-matching frameworks.

─ Our Commitments

Built on Trust & Dignity

Every IAMND framework is built on these non-negotiable principles.

Privacy & Autonomy

Member-controlled data with zero external reporting, never shared with insurers, employers, or government agencies. Participants always retain full ownership and control.

Led by Neurodivergent Professionals

Our frameworks are created and guided by neurodivergent professionals, researchers, and community members, nothing about us without us.

Strengths-First Always

We lead with capabilities, not deficits. Every model IAMND develops starts from what neurodivergent individuals and families bring, not what they lack.

Whole Family &
Chosen-Family Coverage

─ INTEGRATED MODEL

Care Without Barriers

IAMND's model integrates healthcare, education, and workforce systems through coordinated implementation and evaluation designed for replication across communities and states.

Member-controlled privacy - no third-party data sharing without consent
Whole and chosen-family support - coverage extends to families of choice, not just legal family
Strengths-first navigation - every pathway starts from capability, not diagnosis

─ FUNDERS, GOVERNMENT & EMPLOYERS

Partner With IAMND to Advance National Neurodiversity Solutions

IAMND engages multi-sector stakeholders, including healthcare providers, educators, employers, researchers, and community organizations, committed to advancing sustainable, evidence-informed solutions for neurodivergent youth and adults.

─ Our TEAM

Led by Neurodivergent Professionals. Community-Driven.

IAMND is built by neurodivergent professionals, researchers, and advocates who live the work every day.

Executive Leadership

Founding & Strategic Direction

Guiding IAMND's national strategy, partnerships, and vision for scalable systems change.

Research & Policy

Evidence & Evaluation

Developing the evidence base and policy frameworks that drive IAMND's four-pillar model.

Care Navigation

Implementation & Coordination

Building the coordination infrastructure that connects families to healthcare, education, and workforce systems.

Partnerships & Outreach

Employer & Funder Relations

Growing IAMND's network of cross-sector partners, funders, and employer collaborators nationwide.

Shawn Fry

Founder & CEO

Sandi Drucker Wright

President

Sharena Rice

Neuroscientist

Partnerships & Outreach

Employer & Funder Relations

Growing IAMND's network of cross-sector partners, funders, and employer collaborators nationwide.

─ FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Plain-language answers about IAMND’s models, partnerships, and approach, organized by audience.

What does IAMND actually do?

IAMND is a national nonprofit that develops scalable, cross-sector models connecting neurodivergent individuals and families to coordinated support across healthcare, education, and workforce systems. We don’t provide direct clinical services. Instead, we build the coordination infrastructure, evaluation frameworks, and implementation models that help communities and partner organizations close persistent gaps in access and outcomes for neurodivergent people.

Who does IAMND serve?

IAMND’s work is designed to benefit neurodivergent individuals — including those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, TBI, and related profiles — as well as their families and chosen families. We also partner with employers, educators, healthcare providers, researchers, and community organizations who are committed to building more inclusive, coordinated systems. Our work spans youth and adult populations and is designed for national reach and local implementation.

How is IAMND different from a service provider?

IAMND operates as a systems-level organization, not a direct service provider. Our role is to develop the frameworks, coordination models, and evaluation infrastructure that make it possible for healthcare providers, schools, employers, and community organizations to better serve neurodivergent individuals at scale. This approach is designed for replication — so that the impact extends far beyond what any single direct-service organization could achieve.

How does IAMND protect member privacy?

Privacy and autonomy are foundational to everything IAMND builds. We never report individual data to insurers, employers, or government agencies without explicit member consent. Members retain control of their own information at every step. Our models are built with privacy embedded from inception — not as a compliance checkbox, but as a core design principle that reflects our commitment to member dignity and trust.

How can organizations partner with or fund IAMND?

IAMND welcomes partnerships with healthcare systems, educational institutions, employers, philanthropic foundations, government agencies, and community organizations aligned with our mission. Partnership opportunities range from co-developing implementation models to funding evaluation infrastructure and scaling coordinated pathways into new communities. To explore a partnership or funding relationship, reach out directly at [email protected].

─ Resources

Have Questions?

Find plain-language information about IAMND's frameworks, partnerships, and approach, organized by who you are and what you need.

For Individuals & Families

Resources on navigating

systems, rights, and frameworks

for neurodivergent individuals and families.

For Employers

Workforce readiness models, neurodiversity inclusion frameworks, and employer partnership opportunities.

For Funders & Partners

Investment opportunities, co-implementation models, and multi-sector partnership frameworks.

Research & Evidence

IAMND's evidence base, evaluation frameworks, and published research on neurodiversity systems change.

─ CONTACT US

Get in Touch

We're here to answer questions, explore partnerships, and connect you with the right resources.

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    15002 Lakefair Dr.Suite 103 Richmond, TX 77406

  • EIN

    81-4716520, 501(c) (3) Nonprofit

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