Neuro-Common social platform
Coming in Phase 2 Not open yet
Neuro-Common is being built in phases. Phase 1 is this website: guides, tools and a directory of organizations. Phase 2 will add a social platform, a place for neurodivergent people to connect with each other. Phase 3 is planned to add NESI, a friendly companion.
It is not open yet. We have not announced a release date, and there is nothing to sign up for on this site.
Why a social platform
Our motto is Connect · Belong · Be You. Guides and tools can explain and help, but they cannot replace other people. Phase 2 is the part of Neuro-Common that is meant to bring the connection.
Where things stand
Phase 1: this website
13 guides with cited sources, a toolkit (including a focus timer, breathing pacer, task breaker and visual schedule builder), a directory of organizations, crisis help, and accessibility options including read-aloud.
Phase 2: social platform
A place to connect with other neurodivergent people. In planning. This page will be updated when there is something concrete to share.
Phase 3: NESI
A friendly companion, planned for the full platform and as a virtual desktop assistant. In planning. Read about NESI.
The promises it will be built on
These are the same six commitments that apply to all of Neuro-Common. They are also on the Community promise page.
- Neurodiversity-affirming: differences are respected, not treated as defects to hide.
- Nothing about us without us: neurodivergent voices lead.
- No gatekeeping: diagnosed, self-identified, and questioning people are all welcome.
- Your pace, your words: every communication style is valid, including written, AAC, and silence.
- Support, not diagnosis: we share experience and information, never medical orders.
- Safety first: zero tolerance for ableism, harassment, or pressure to mask.
Accessibility
This site has themes, adjustable text size, a readable font and spacing option, calm mode, a reading ruler and read-aloud because many neurodivergent people need them. We aim for the social platform to offer the same kinds of options.
Questions we want your help with
“Nothing about us without us” means the people who will use this should help shape it. We would like to hear:
- What would make a space like this feel safe to you?
- What kind of connection do you want: conversation, shared interests, peer support, local meetups, something else?
- What has put you off other social platforms?
- What access needs should we plan for, such as quiet or no-sound spaces, low motion, text-only, AAC-friendly or slower-paced conversation?
What this page does and does not say
This page describes our direction, not a finished product. Features, timing and details may change. Nothing here is a promise of a particular feature or date.
Until Phase 2 opens, some of the organizations in the Resources directory offer peer support groups. Check each organization’s own website for what it currently offers.
Neuro-Common is not a crisis service. If you are in crisis, go to Crisis help.