Changing Stories.
Changing Systems.
Changing Futures.
Building Neuro-inclusive Systems
NCF is a Canadian neurodivergent-led design and implementation hub for systems change work.
We develop leadership, translate evidence and lived experience into practical models for transformation across healthcare, employment, and institutional systems.
Explore our website to learn about our people and projects.
Ways to Engage
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Current Projects
CareSafer: Neuroaffirmative Primary Care Course
LegalAccess: Theory of Change Racialized: Justice-Involved Neurodivergent Youth
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Host a Learning & Change Session — Bring NCF into your team or event
Design, Implement & Test Neuroinclusive Systems in Health, Employment, Justice and Leadership settings
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Donate — Help us build safer systems for neurodivergent adults.
Voices of NCF
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“Together, we are creating safer, fairer futures"
- Lara McLachlan, NCF Founder
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“Justice starts with listening to lived experience.”
- Sydney Elaine Butler, NCF Associate
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“We build systems where neurodivergent adults can thrive.”
- Lacey Artemis, NCF Associate
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"When we stop forcing 'normal,' we start creating real opportunity."
- Gurpreet Singh, NCF Associate
NCF acts as an action lab and field catalyst.
Our role is to translate evidence on neurodivergent experience and safe systems into institutional change across healthcare, employment, leadership and justice sectors.
Our model prioritizes engagement, integrity of vision, and structural impact.
We have a wide range of supporters and collaborators.
Thanks to Conor Forrest, NCF Associate, and Letter Fifty Productions for this video!
We exist so every neurodivergent adult can access safe healthcare, dignified work, and justice.
We are transforming systems, not people.
We advance education, facilitate organizational change and build neurodivergent leadership. We work for empowerment, belonging and dignity. We will contribute to systemic change in partnership through community-based research, learning development, and advocacy.
Read about our Values and Founder’s Story