Reflecting on LD Month, Celebrating Scholarships, and Kicking Off Giving Season

This fall brought powerful momentum to The Neurodiversity Alliance community. During Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, people across the country united to share what neurodiversity means to them, reminding us how essential it is to belong to a community that truly sees and celebrates diverse learners. Your words, stories, and creativity helped make our “Neurodiversity Is…” campaign one of our most successful yet.

Community Updates

The Neurodiversity Scholarship Is Now Open
Applications are officially open for The Neurodiversity Scholarship, the nation’s largest scholarship program supporting neurodivergent students. This opportunity recognizes leadership, advocacy, and resilience—and invests directly in students shaping more inclusive schools, workplaces, and communities.

A Month of “Neurodiversity Is…” Stories
October’s LD Awareness Month campaign brought together students, educators, families, and allies from across the country to share their experiences and celebrate what neurodiversity means to them. Thank you to everyone who contributed your voice to this vibrant, nationwide conversation.

Leadership Reflections from David Flink
Our Founder and CEO, David Flink, shared reflections in the Venture Leadership Collective’s 10 Years, 10 Lessons edition. His piece highlights the impact of working with Gary Chapman during a pivotal period of organizational transition, and how strong leadership helps shape systems that uplift neurodivergent learners.

Challenging Myths About Dyslexia
We partnered with Dyslexia on Demand to debunk common myths about dyslexia—starting with the idea that spelling measures intelligence. Our co-written blog explains how dyslexic minds learn and why intelligence should never be reduced to reading speed or spelling tests.

It’s Giving Season

his Giving Tuesday, help us reach our $35,000 goal to empower the next generation of neurodivergent leaders. Your gift provides connection, confidence, and growth for students nationwide.