About Us
Collaboration is the Cornerstone of Our Work and Mission
Villages Overcoming Intersections: the Collaborative Empowerment (V.O.I.C.E) for Neurodiversity is a non-profit collaborative-based organization that focuses on addressing access to care inequities and disparities via research and building sustainable infrastructure and networks that connect underserved and marginalized persons challenged with neurodivergence to resources and relevant information. Our science-based research efforts entail a collective of experts, institutions, and organizations purposed to design and implement studies that reveal critical information on various topics that intersect or impact neurodiversity (i.e., from co-occurring conditions, to environmental factors, diagnosis, treatment/intervention, to prevalence/incidence rates, access to care challenges and victories, ethnic/cultural concerns and strengths, and inequities/disparities obstacles and solutions). We allow practical, tangible research and data to help create a network of services and resources that when orchestrated effectively becomes the infrastructure that efficiently mitigates access to quality care issues. We work directly with other organizations and institutions to create destigmatizing, educational messaging and materials to enhance public awareness and trust. We also pursue and support the development and distribution of: culturally sensitive and culturally relevant screening and assessment tools, as well as training for providers, teachers, coaches, etc. that promotes cultural humility and cultural consciousness.
Our Mission: Address access to care inequities and disparities via collaborative research for persons challenged with neurodivergence who’s experiences are compounded by marginalization and lack of privilege or inclusion, because of cultural, ethnicity, or other demographic difference.
Vision: Create an infrastructure and collaborative network that can be replicated throughout the nation and around the world.
The ADHD and Neurodiversity Collaborative
...Is a collective effort of V.O.I.C.E for Neurodiversity and The Society for ADHD to create a village and sense of community for people living with neurodiversity who encounter obstacles connecting with essential support. This lack of access often undermines their attempts at a productive and satisfying life. We represent a team of experts from diverse fields and organizations who are working together to connect individuals and families with access to effective information, resources, care, and interventions. Our collective efforts entail research, education, public awareness, screening/assessment, diagnosis, and treatment interventions.
We've created a vibrant and active online membership platform that allows individuals to join a community that offers education, awareness, resources and research focused on diverse, neurodiverse communities. Members can learn about ADHD and neurodivergent conditions and the comorbidities that often accompany them; take classes to enhance executive functioning and get better rest and sleep; participate in community events both online and in person; have access to a online library of resources in their community; participate in meditation and a variety of faith based wellness practices; participate in live webinars and have access to recordings; learn about grassroot advocacy and join virtual support groups. The community also allows us to work with organizational collaborators and partners to offer classes, workshops and culturally conscious professional development to educators, mental health professionals, parents and teens.
meet our board members