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/*tl;dr*Five entries since July 2026: incorporation, the NerdyADHD.org launch, board recruitment, the CCM working paper, and CAAS delivered to Congress.*/
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POLICY2026-09-01

CAAS framework delivered to four congressional offices

The Civic AI Accountability Standard, including a model law (the Civic AI Accountability Act of 2026), the ACIR pre-deployment checklist, and the CTIR post-deployment tool, has been formally delivered to the offices of Senators Baldwin, Sanders, and Warren, and Representative Ocasio-Cortez. The framework is public domain and available for any legislator, regulator, or organization to adopt.

Read the framework →
RESEARCH2026-08-15

Cognitive-Capital Mediation working paper released

Our flagship research paper introduces the CCM framework: a dual-pathway model arguing that AI tools function as cognitive prosthetics, not shortcuts, for neurodivergent adults. The paper integrates Bourdieu's capital theory with digital accessibility scholarship and positions AI-assisted work as a legitimate cognitive accommodation under ADA frameworks.

Explore our research →
ORGANIZATION2026-08-01

Board of Directors recruitment begins

We are actively recruiting founding Board members with expertise in disability rights law, behavioral health, nonprofit finance, community leadership, technology policy, or governance. Board service involves roughly 2–4 hours per month, with virtual attendance available. This is a founding-stage opportunity to shape the organization's direction.

Express interest →
COMMUNITY2026-07-20

NerdyADHD.org launches as flagship community hub

The first property in the Nerdy brand series is live. NerdyADHD.org serves neurodivergent adults with curated productivity ecosystems, AI integration guides, therapeutic app evaluations, and community resources, all grounded in lived experience and written in language that respects your intelligence.

Visit NerdyADHD.org →
ORGANIZATION2026-07-01

Neurodivergent Minds Inc. incorporated

The organization has been formally incorporated as a nationwide nonprofit corporation. Tax-exempt status under IRS Section 501(c)(3) is being actively pursued.

About the organization →
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