Foundations for Divergent Minds (FDM) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization rooted in the principles of disability justice. Founded and led by multiply-neurodivergent autistic people, our mission is to ensure equity, access, and fulfilled lives through inclusive, practical, and affirming neurodiversity-based programming and education. Headquartered in Texas, FDM utilizes effective, innovative, digital, culturally-responsive methods to serve a diverse range of individuals, families, organizations, and providers across the globe.
Principal Executive Officer
Content & Coordination Director
Advocacy & Research Director
Outreach & Development Director
It’s the week of Thanksgiving, a holiday filled with turkey, family, and joy… Well, if you were raised by a decent family, have perfectly behaved children, no racist family you’d prefer not to sit near, Read more…
But a world that’s built only for certain types of people can be isolating even with decent accommodations. People deserve more than the right to participate. They deserve to decide what they do and don’t participate in. They deserve to have spaces that are ready for them in their entirety. They deserve respect.
Though it remains imperfect, access is an essential component of neurodiversity. In a world full of opportunities, legislation such as the IDEA and ADA provides opportunities for neurodivergent people to access the recreational, educational, social, Read more…