Collaborative Partners

Our Partnership:

This proposal is submitted by the Neurodiversity Change Foundation (NCF) and Neurodacity (the Centre of Research and Expertise in Neurodivergence of New Brunswick). Together, we bring expertise in neurodiversity, systems change, research, stakeholder engagement, policy, and strategic recommendations. All three consultants combine professional expertise with lived experience as neurodivergent individuals. Dr. Caroline Jose and Anouk Brière-Godbout are also parents of neurodivergent and autistic children and youth, bringing valuable family perspectives.

National Reach

Our team spans New Brunswick, Quebec, British Columbia and Ontario, bringing Atlantic, Quebec/Francophone, and Western Canadian perspectives.

Through our organizations and professional networks, we are connected with neurodivergent people, families, academics, practitioners and researchers across Canada's neurodiversity, disability, recreation, healthcare, education, and community sectors. This national reach will help ensure recommendations are relevant across Canada while grounded in diverse regional, linguistic, and community contexts. Our organizations are aligned in our goals and objectives in advancing lived experience-informed research and practice improvement.

NCF is a British Columbia-registered non-profit organization in its second year of operations. NCF has successfully led a range of projects for public, private and non-profit organizations, with a focus on health, leadership and employment.

NCF’s mission is to advance inclusion, accessibility, and equity for neurodivergent people through education, organizational development, advocacy and collaboration. NCF is a lived experience-focused organization that conducts community-based research, partnership development, planning and advocacy.

Our work is currently focused in Western Canada, involves partnerships with multiple universities and members from across Canada.

NCF’s vision is a world where neurodivergent adults are:

• recognized as essential contributors and leaders in workplaces, communities and policy arenas,

• enjoy equitable employment and health outcomes; are represented accurately in media and

• influence research and practice change across sectors

Neurodacity

Neurodacity (Centre of Research and Expertise in Neurodivergence of New Brunswick) is a newly established neurodivergent-led nonprofit organization founded by Dr. Caroline Jose to advance a future where every neurodivergent person can thrive. Neurodacity is a bilingual organization with strong francophone leadership.

Its mission is to strengthen the evidence base surrounding neurodivergence, reduce knowledge gaps, support innovation, and foster evidence-informed decision-making across policy, services, and programs.

Neurodacity works to:

• Conduct rigorous research grounded in both lived experience and scientific evidence.

• Identify service gaps and unmet needs.

• Develop knowledge that supports innovation and systems improvement.

• Create tools and training to promote neurodivergent-inclusive practices.

• Connect researchers, policymakers, service providers, organizations, and families.

• Translate research findings into practical solutions that improve participation and quality of life.