When neurodivergent people thrive, our entire community thrives. Kind Theory transforms this belief into action, through education that creates a paradigm shift, social opportunities that foster belonging, art programs that sparks dialogue, employment support that opens doors, services and resources that empower families.
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Neurodiversity is natural. More than that: it's beautiful!
Here at Kind Theory, our goal is to build a kinder world for neurodivergent people: one where systems, communities, and individuals promote their strengths, support them through their struggles, and welcome their differences.
Why We're Here
It’s no secret: autistic people and ADHDers are too often underserved in school, employment, and social services. Even their most caring supporters often find themselves confused and disheartened by long-accepted information about autism and ADHD that just doesn’t seem to “fit” them and likewise, they often feel like they don’t “fit” the world they live in.
Why does this happen?
Here’s a major factor: too many of the resources we as a society rely on to understand autism and ADHD were developed without autistic/ADHD input. As a result, these resources locate the problem of “not fitting” in the person and not the environment and try to change neurodivergent people into something else instead of helping them thrive exactly as they are.
We’re here to change that.
Who We Are
From the beginning, we’ve been a diverse group of parents, professionals, community members, and friends by the knowledge that neurodivergent people deserve better. Whether through our own lived experiences with autism and ADHD or through witnessing the struggles of our children, students, and clients, each member of our team knows all too well about how deficit-focused resources lead to the stigmatization and exclusion of these important members of our communities. We knew it was time for a paradigm shift and our communities needed services, opportunities and resources about autism and ADHD that could foster connection, inclusion, and empowerment for all neurotypes, so we set out to create them.
Today, we’re a volunteer-run non-profit clearing the way for kindness. Guided by the insight of autistic people and ADHDers themselves, we provide friendly, accessible training and resources about autism, ADHD, neurodiversity and also provide services and social opportunities to neurodivergent people. Through education and neurodiversity informed services, we know we can make our community a kinder, more welcoming place for all.