Our Foundation
As UnMasking Neurons was being built, the goal was to ensure that no policy — public or internal — ever served as mere window dressing. We built this foundation to stand for something tangible. If our mission is to evolve the understanding of what it means to be neurodivergent, then these principles must be that foundation — because trust and respect are paramount to our work.
Our Standard
These three pages are our core commitments. They are not aspirational; they are the standards we hold ourselves to every day. We recognize that true growth requires constant refinement and the humility to course-correct — that is part of our evolution. While we may iterate on our methods, our fundamental values and our commitment to the neurodivergent community remain unshakeable.
Our Commitments
How UMN is built and the standards that guide us across every wing, product, and engagement. This covers our “Neurodivergent-First” design standards, our refusal of dark patterns, and our commitment to zero-knowledge architecture.
Prioritizing your agency and control over your data. What that looks like technically, operationally, and in practice. This details our local-first sovereignty, our “Manual-Push” troubleshooting sessions, and why we utilize European infrastructure for secondary protection.
How the Science Institute sources, classifies, and communicates research — and the standards of integrity we maintain for our community contributors. This outlines our commitment to evidence transparency, the rights of contributors as partners, and our “Community-First” publication model.