We study how neurodivergent people actually live.
And we build tools and ideas that make that life better.
How AI helps neurodivergent people participate: the CCM Framework
If you have ADHD or another form of neurodivergence, you already know the world was not designed for the way your brain works. Meetings, paperwork, deadlines, long emails, complex scheduling: these systems assume a kind of cognitive processing that many neurodivergent people find exhausting or impossible without support.
The Cognitive-Capital Mediation (CCM) framework explains something neurodivergent people have been saying for years: AI tools are not a shortcut. They are a bridge. When someone with ADHD uses an AI assistant to organize their thoughts, draft a document, or manage a complex task, they are not cheating — they are using a tool that lets them participate in systems that were not built for them. The CCM framework provides the academic language and evidence to support that claim in legal, medical, and workplace settings.
The framework was introduced in a scholarly paper called "When the Tool Becomes the Bridge," which uses the founder's own experience using AI as cognitive scaffolding as a real-world case study. Being prepared for peer-reviewed journal submission.
How communities connect — and why it matters
Communities thrive when people trust each other, help each other, and stay connected — researchers call this "social capital." Neurodivergent people are especially affected when it erodes: ADHD, autism, and related conditions can make it harder to maintain connections, navigate bureaucracies, and access the informal networks most people rely on for jobs, healthcare, and support.
We have produced multiple papers examining how social capital works (and fails) across institutions and communities — including an analysis of how NerdyADHD.org builds trust within the neurodivergent community, studies of how large technology companies and data centers affect the communities they enter, and cross-national comparisons of civic engagement.
Status: Working papers. Available upon request.
AI as a disability accommodation (not a luxury)
The ADA requires employers, schools, and service providers to offer reasonable accommodations. A wheelchair ramp is an accommodation. A screen reader is an accommodation. We argue AI tools should be recognized the same way for neurodivergent individuals: as cognitive accommodations that enable participation in work, education, and daily life.
Right now many workplaces, schools, and healthcare providers treat AI use as optional, suspicious, or even as cheating. Our research documents how neurodivergent people actually use these tools, why they need them, and why denying access to AI-assisted cognitive support can violate existing disability rights law.
Status: Active research area. Frameworks published at NerdyADHD.org.
Holding companies accountable
Neurodivergent people are frequently targeted by companies that exploit their vulnerabilities: confusing billing, misleading marketing, subscription traps, and low-quality diagnostic services. We produce formal research and advocacy documents that challenge these practices — resources that individuals, attorneys, and regulators can use.
Status: Various stages of development and publication.
Speaking and presentations
Our founder has presented at the ADDA Annual Conference and other events focused on neurodivergence. We welcome speaking invitations from academic, clinical, and advocacy organizations.