Neurodivergent talent is everywhere. Opportunity should be too.
The Launchpad helps states build neuro-inclusive employment together, sharing what works.
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What is the NDCC Launchpad
The NDCC (Neurodiverse Chamber of Commerce) Launchpad is an initiative that brings states and local leaders together to build neuro-inclusive workforce efforts on a shared approach, instead of each starting from scratch.
Five states already have NDCCs. Champion States are building toward their own chambers, and the remaining states need champions.
Existing NDCCs
- Colorado
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Tennessee
Champion States
- Arkansas
- California
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Missouri
- New Hampshire
- New York
- New York City
- North Carolina
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Vermont
Polls will go out after Thanksgiving to gather meeting cadences. Champion meet and greets will happen in December, and regular meetings will start after the New Year so the startup meetings do not interrupt holiday plans.
Why a chamber
A trusted local voice
Chambers are where local businesses already go for advice and connections.
Employers learn from each other
When one business finds a hiring practice that works, others in the chamber can adopt it quickly.
Real jobs, close to home
Chambers connect people to hiring in their own communities.
A lasting presence
A chamber stays in place long after a single program or grant ends.
Shared method, local roots
A common core keeps quality steady. Each state shapes it to its own laws, industries and people.
Be a founding voice
Help shape your state's chamber, and the network, while this work is still taking form.
Why neurodiversity, why now
Neurodiversity is natural variation in human brains and nervous systems resulting in distinct ways of thinking, learning, communicating, and perceiving the world. In the workplace, these differences equip neurodiverse teams with complementary strengths.
The talent is already here
Autistic, ADHD, dyslexic, and other neurodivergent minds bring skills that workplaces need.
Employers want this talent
Many employers are ready to hire and want practical ways to do it well.
The connection is what's missing
The gap is not ability or interest. It is the path between people and jobs.
What the NDCC Launchpad gives you
One network, three clear wins: jobs for people, talent for employers, and a working plan for every state.
For neurodivergent people
- Work that is described plainly: what the job is, how hiring works, what support exists.
- A chamber that treats how your mind works as a strength, not something to fix or explain away.
For employers
- Practical hiring and onboarding practices that work well for your entire workforce.
- Peers in your region working through the same questions, so you don't start alone.
For states, nonprofits and advocates
- A ready-made way to launch a chamber, with room to fit your state.
- Shared materials and what has already worked in other states.
- A place where local employment efforts add up instead of running in parallel.
Building together: the Launchpad Member Network Shaped by members
We want to develop the Launchpad Member Network collectively, with our members and founding states. The goal: a trusted way for neurodivergent people, neuro-inclusive employers, and neurodivergent-owned businesses to find each other. You choose what you share and who sees it.
Neurodivergent people
Find local community and connect with vetted employers, on your own terms.
Employers
Connect with neurodivergent candidates who chose to be found, and show your commitment.
Neurodivergent-owned businesses
Highlight your services in a unified marketplace, and be found by people and organizations who want to work with you.
How we earn trust, and how employers get access
For neurodivergent talent
- You control disclosure: Only the people who interview and onboard you will know you joined. You decide what else to share.
- Real local people: Your state chamber is run by people you can talk to, not a website.
- Vetted employers: Employers must meet member-built standards before they can reach you.
- Hands-on support: Help with applications, interviews and accommodations.
- Your voice counts: Neurodivergent members help set the rules.
For employers: easy, on-demand access
- Sign up once: One place to say you want to hire neurodivergent talent.
- Get matched, ongoing: Introductions to candidates who opted in, when you need them, not one-off events.
- Support after hiring: Help keeping people and growing them.
Plenty of places help neurodivergent people look for work. Very few help employers sign up to welcome them. We do both.
Express InterestWho it's for
States, organizations, employers, and advocates are invited to join the founding states. Tell us your state and we'll keep you close to the work there.
Frequently asked questions
Do you build your own software?
We plan to develop an accessibility-first platform with the larger network. And the important part: your data and your credential always belong to you and travel with you, state to state. No lock-in, ever. Details will be shared with members before anything launches.
Will the chambers advocate on policy?
Yes. Each state chamber is an independent voice for its own employers and neurodivergent professionals, and can take that voice directly to its state capitol. Launchpad supports that work with shared research and materials and connects chambers working on similar issues. All advocacy is nonpartisan.
How are you different from a regular chamber?
Most chambers bring businesses together around a place, whether a city, region, state or country. We connect neurodivergent talent, inclusive employers, and neurodivergent-owned businesses around a shared method, adapted locally in each state. From the boardroom to Main Street.
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