“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.”
– Buckminster Fuller
Thanks to the support of our community, 2023 was a year of growth and connection. All Brains Belong was able to serve hundreds of people in our medical and community programs. We reached thousands more through our online resources. Download our Impact Report to learn about our programs and outcomes. We share our impact through stories from our community. You can also learn about our financial model and our priorities for 2024.
2023 Impact Highlights:
- ABB released the “Everything is Connected to Everything: Improving the Healthcare of Autistic & ADHD Adults” project. Co-created with 100+ neurodivergent community members, this free resource supports patients and their primary care clinicians in recognizing and working through these conditions together. So far, more than 9,700 people from around the world have accessed ABB’s resource.
- Kid Connections made 109 customized friend-matches for isolated kids and teens ages 4-17, at no cost to participants.
- ABB provided 49 Brain Club sessions, serving 433 people. In partnership with ORCA Media, archives from the past 2 years are freely available.
- ABB served 339 medical patients whose needs were not served by the traditional healthcare system, an increase of 45% from the year prior.
- As requested by our Community Advisory Board, ABB piloted a series of employment support programs embedded in our medical practice, including BOOST (Building Occupational Opportunities through Support and Training).