Community News: January 2026
As we enter a new year, we are reflecting with gratitude on the students, mentors, partners, and supporters who powered The Neurodiversity Alliance throughout 2025. From student-led storytelling to community-building across schools and campuses nationwide, this past year showed what is possible when neurodivergent young people feel seen, supported, and empowered to lead.
January is National Mentoring Month, a moment to recognize the chapter leaders, mentors, and peer relationships that transform confidence into belonging and belonging into leadership. Through The Neurodiversity Alliance’s Eye to Eye Mentoring Program, students continue to build spaces rooted in understanding, self-advocacy, and representation.
Community Updates
Top 10 Stories of 2025
We are proud to look back on the students, partners, and supporters who made 2025 a year of visibility, growth, and impact for The Neurodiversity Alliance. These stories reflect the heart of our work and the momentum we are building together.
How Near-Peer Mentoring Helps Neurodivergent Students Thrive
In honor of National Mentoring Month, we are spotlighting the power of peer connection through our Eye to Eye Mentoring Program. When students learn from those who have been there and are thriving, it changes what they believe is possible for themselves.
Last Call for The Neurodiversity Scholarship
Applications for The Neurodiversity Scholarship close Jan 15. As the nation’s largest scholarship program for neurodivergent students, it recognizes leadership, advocacy, and lived experience and invests directly in students shaping more inclusive schools and communities.
