What Neurodiversity Foundation does

The Neurodiversity Foundation (NDF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit founded in 2016 by Shawn Fry, an autistic healthcare executive who sold his prior healthcare analytics firm (Prevalent, Inc.) to private equity in 2019 to focus on the foundation. Headquartered in Richmond, Texas with a secondary office in Katy, Texas, the organization operates an integrated multi-domain platform serving autistic and neurodivergent individuals and their families across healthcare, education, workforce, and community. Core offerings include NeuroCares™ (a family telehealth plan delivered on the OptimalMD infrastructure, structured as monthly tax-deductible donations of $100–$300 with tiers NeuroRx™, NeuroCares™, and NeuroPlan™), NeuroEngage™ (workforce development with AI-driven hiring tools and workplace inclusion assessments), Precision Hyperlearning™ (AI-adaptive education), My ND Guide™ and ND AIM (private AI mentorship/coaching tools), ND Friends (peer networking), and the Neurodiversity Community Connect Network (NCCN, HIPAA/FERPA-compliant caregiver network).

The organization monetizes through a hybrid model combining consumer subscription-equivalent donations for healthcare plans, individual donations, corporate sponsorships, paid speaking engagements by founder Shawn Fry and president Sandi Drucker Wright, executive coaching, and an Impact Accelerator that provides advisory and infrastructure to neurodiversity-focused startups and research institutions. Distribution is largely community-led and event-driven: the founder and team deliver keynotes and panels at corporate, academic, and community events, supported by an active social media presence and earned media coverage. Customers span four primary segments: neurodivergent individuals seeking workforce support, neurodivergent families seeking healthcare, neurodivergent learners, and corporate employers/HR leaders pursuing neuroinclusive hiring; researchers and clinicians represent a secondary segment. Technology is built around proprietary AI tools (generative AI, recommendation matching, predictive analytics) integrated with a third-party telehealth platform, with multiple registered trademarks (NeuroCares™, NeuroEngage™, Precision Hyperlearning™, My ND Guide™, NeuroRx™, NeuroPlan™) and three legacy US patents held by the founder in distributed computing/blockchain-adjacent methods.

Name

Neurodiversity Foundation

Legal name

Neurodiversity Foundation

Website

https://iamnd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Neurodiversity Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that builds an integrated AI-enabled platform of telehealth plans, workforce development, adaptive education, and community tools to support autistic and neurodivergent individuals, their families, and corporate employers across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Neurodiversity Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (61171), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neurodevelopmental & Behavioral Therapy Platforms (ADHD/Autism/Behavioral Coaching) (HLALAEAJ), Autism Executive Functioning & Academic Skills Intervention (EDAKAKAI), Autism Spectrum (ASD) Academic & Social-Communication Support Tutoring (EDANAFAD), Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

Keywords

• Neurodiversity support services
• Autism healthcare programs
• Neurodivergent workforce consulting
• Special needs education platform
• Nonprofit telehealth memberships

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Plan Memberships (NeuroCares™): The NeuroCares™ plans are structured as monthly tax-deductible donations to the Neurodiversity Foundation (a 501c3 nonprofit), beginning at $100/month for the NeuroRx plan, $200/month for NeuroCares™, and $300/month for NeuroPlan™. Each plan is family-based (up to 7 people per plan) and provides telehealth, pharmacy, lab, and mental health services. Plans are not insurance but membership-only private healthcare networks.
2. Donations and Fundraising: The foundation generates revenue through individual donations, with preset donation amounts ($50, $100, $500, $1000) and custom amounts, available as one-time or recurring (billing frequency options). Donations are 100% tax-deductible as the organization is a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: NDF offers corporate sponsorship programs for companies seeking to support neurodiversity initiatives and gain association with the foundation's mission and programs.
4. Speaker Fees and Consulting: Revenue generated through speaking engagements, coaching sessions with C-suite executives and senior leaders, and panel presentations delivered by founder Shawn Fry and president Sandi Drucker Wright.
5. Impact Accelerator Partnerships: NDF supports partner organizations (startups, nonprofits, research institutions) in the neurodiversity space by providing strategic advisory, technology resources, and infrastructure, with support funded through the foundation's programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Neurodiversity Foundation delivers a vertically integrated suite of programs and AI-enabled platforms that support autistic and neurodivergent individuals across four domains: healthcare access (NeuroCares™ family health plans on OptimalMD telehealth), workforce development (NeuroEngage™ with AI hiring tools and workplace inclusion assessments), personalized education (Precision Hyperlearning™), and community support (ND AIM, ND Friends, NCCN). It supplements these with an Impact Accelerator for partner organizations, a Research Think Tank, and Speakers & Events services. The foundation funds operations through tax-deductible donations, tiered membership plans, corporate sponsorships, and consulting fees.

Product overview

The Neurodiversity Foundation offers a multi-product ecosystem designed to support neurodivergent individuals across education, healthcare, employment, and community. The core portfolio includes: My ND Guide™ as the primary AI-powered support tool; Precision Hyperlearning™ for personalized education; NeuroCares™ (with sub-plans NeuroRx™ and NeuroPlan™) for healthcare access; NeuroEngage™ for workforce development with AI-driven hiring tools; and community platforms including ND AIM (AI mentorship), ND Friends (peer networking), and the NCCN (Neurodiversity Community Connect Network). Supporting programs include the Impact Accelerator for entrepreneurial support, Workplace Inclusion Assessment tools, and Speakers & Events services. The organization also operates a Think Tank for research collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NeuroEngage™: Workforce development program for neurodivergent individuals.
• NeuroCares™
• NeuroCares™ Plans
• NeuroPlan™
• NeuroRx™
• Precision Hyperlearning™
• My ND Guide™
• ND AIM
• ND Friends
• Neurodiversity Community Connect Network (NCCN)
• Impact Accelerator

Products and services

• NeuroCares™ Family healthcare plan for neurodivergent individuals and their families providing 24/7/365 access to virtual primary care, urgent care, behavioral health, dermatology, specialists, pharmacy, and lab services. Plans are structured as monthly tax-deductible donations to the Neurodiversity Foundation and cover up to 7 family members per plan.
• NeuroRx™ Medications-only healthcare plan for neurodivergent individuals and families, providing access to 1,100+ free medications, ADD/ADHD/ASD-specific medications at $0, 4,000+ prescriptions under $15, prescription transfer, and care coordination and pharmacy support.
• NeuroPlan™ Impact Extensive Coverage plan that bundles the full NeuroCares™ benefits with major medical gap coverage, including a $100/day hospital benefit (max 3 days), $5,000 inpatient surgery, $2,500 outpatient surgery, ICU benefit, critical illness lump sum ($25,000 employee/$5,000 spouse), AD&D benefit ($15,000 max), and term life insurance ($10,000/employee).
• NeuroEngage™ Workforce development program and consulting engagement for corporate employers, HR leaders, and human capital groups, providing AI-driven bias-aware hiring and performance tools, executive coaching, and workplace inclusion strategy. Targeted at companies seeking to recruit, retain, and support neurodivergent talent.
• Precision Hyperlearning™ AI-driven personalized education platform for neurodivergent learners from school age through career. Adapts content, pace, and learning pathways to individual strengths and profiles, with career-aligned learning paths and adaptive real-time instruction.
• My ND Guide™ Private AI-powered neurodiversity support tool that provides guidance, mentorship, coaching, and emotional support for neurodivergent individuals. Operates as a private system with no data shared with third parties, and was created by neurodivergent individuals for neurodivergent users.
• ND AIM (Artificial Intelligence Mentorship) Free AI-powered mentorship tool that offers personalized support tailored to each user's needs, interests, and communication preferences, including AI-guided coaching for goal-setting, personal development, and strengths-based empowerment. ND AIM is offered free to the community.
• ND Friends Platform Safe and structured peer networking platform for the neurodiverse community, featuring expressive profile-building, intelligent matching by traits and preferences, and interest-based discussion groups for authentic connections.
• Neurodiversity Community Connect Network (NCCN) Private, secure, AI-integrated network connecting caregivers, families, and educators of neurodivergent individuals. The platform is HIPAA and FERPA compliant and supports one-on-one or group chats that facilitate understanding and problem-solving.
• Impact Accelerator Program that empowers startups, nonprofits, and research institutions to build transformative solutions in education, employment, and assistive technologies for neurodiverse communities. Partners receive strategic advisory, technology resources, and infrastructure support from the foundation.
• Speakers & Events Presentation, keynote, and coaching services delivered by neurodiversity leaders (Shawn Fry and Sandi Drucker Wright) for workplaces, schools, and communities. Topics include neurodiversity and entrepreneurship, divergent thinking, neurodiversity in healthcare and education, and creating strengths-first environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 56% increase in employee performance when employees felt they belonged, 75% reduction in sick days, 50% decrease in turnover risk
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Columbia Business School — Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate ChangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSandi Drucker Wright serves as Director of the Tamer Institute at Columbia Business School. NDF collaborates with Columbia on experiential learning programs and neurodiversity research. Sandi co-hosts the MoreMPE podcast through the institute.
• Startups and Nonprofits (via Impact Accelerator)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNDF's Impact Accelerator partners with startups, nonprofits, and research institutions committed to creating transformative solutions in education, employment, and assistive technologies for neurodivergent communities. Partners receive strategic advisory, technology resources, and infrastructure support.
• OptimalMDcoreTechnology or IntegrationOptimalMD is the telehealth infrastructure partner powering the NeuroCares™ healthcare plans. NeuroCares™ is the neurodivergent-friendly version of OptimalMD, providing virtual primary care, specialists, medications, and behavioral health through a private healthcare network.
• Research Institutions (via Impact Accelerator)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Impact Accelerator collaborates with academic and research institutions on bespoke projects and surveys addressing critical gaps in neurodiversity research, developing innovative tools for education and workforce inclusion, and collecting data to drive policy changes.

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Ultranauts: Neurodiversity-led services firm (B-Corp) providing quality engineering and analytics services staffed primarily by autistic and other neurodivergent professionals. Comparable to NDF's NeuroEngage™ employer matching concept.
• Exceptional Minds: Nonprofit vocational program training autistic young adults for careers in animation, VFX, and digital arts. Comparable niche workforce-development focus for neurodivergent populations.
• Different Brains: Nonprofit producing neurodiversity-focused media, podcasts, and educational content for the neurodivergent community and allies. Comparable to NDF's community-and-media-driven engagement model.
• Jill S. Sheiman & Associates / JKR Workforce Consulting: Neurodiversity consulting practice that advises corporations on hiring and supporting neurodivergent talent. Comparable to NDF's enterprise NeuroEngage™ advisory and assessment services.

Direct peers

• The Arc: National nonprofit serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, across employment, healthcare navigation, education, and family support. Comparable multi-domain disability services nonprofit.
• Specialisterne: Global nonprofit that helps neurodivergent people (especially autistic individuals) secure employment with corporate partners. Directly comparable to NDF's NeuroEngage™ workforce development offering.
• Autism Speaks: One of the largest autism-focused nonprofits in the US, funding research, advocacy, and family services. Highly comparable to NDF as a multi-program nonprofit serving the same autism/neurodivergent population, though much larger and older.
• Autism Society of America: National grassroots autism nonprofit providing information, referral, advocacy, and community programs. Directly comparable as a community-led, services-and-advocacy nonprofit for autistic individuals and families.
• Organization for Autism Research (OAR): Nonprofit focused on applied autism research and evidence-based resources for autistic individuals, families, and professionals. Closely comparable to NDF's research + family-support orientation.
• Easterseals: Large disability services nonprofit providing autism services, workforce development, healthcare access, and education. Closely comparable to NDF's integrated healthcare/workforce/education platform.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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