Neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Developmental Coordination Disorder affect 10–15% of the global population. These are not rare conditions — they are genetic, lifelong, and too often misunderstood or missed, especially for women, girls, and underserved communities.
Why this matters
The undiagnosed global public health crisis we can no longer ignore.
The impact of being unsupported:
Left without recognition and support, neurodivergent people face greater risks of mental health challenges, school dropout, workplace exclusion, substance abuse, and social isolation. In South Africa alone, an estimated 70–75% of youth in correctional facilities have undiagnosed neurodevelopmental conditions; a staggering, preventable failure of early detection and systemic support.
The crisis is also informational.
Decades of research are yielding more accurate, evidence‑based insights and tools. Yet there’s a widening gap between what science now knows and what the public can safely access and understand. This creates an information crisis with three challenges:
1 – Availability of safe, up‑to‑date, evidence‑based knowledge.
2 – Awareness across ages, cultures, and communities.
3 – Accessible delivery — practical, contextualised, and emotionally safe, especially where resources are limited or stigma is high.
Bridging this gap matters — so people can recognise, understand, and affirm neurodivergent identities with dignity, accuracy, and support.
Our Neurohood: A New Kind of Infrastructure for Neuro‑Inclusive Living.
Our Neurohood is a digital platform built to meet people where they are and walk with them on a personalised journey of reflection, learning, and empowerment.
In this context, information is not just power, it’s dignity, belonging, and transformation.
We’re building infrastructure for neurodivergent people and their communities: parents, partners, teachers, clinicians, and allies.
What we’re building:
- Short‑form, evidence‑based content curated by specialised professionals within the field of neurodiversity.
- Personalised learning journeys that adapt to needs and context.
- Safe, AI‑powered access to information with clear safeguards and moderation.
- Shareable insights that turn learning into advocacy and action.