Research and surveys
As we approach the 2024 winter holiday season, new research from Understood.org finds that the holidays present unique challenges for neurodivergent adult and the need for support during one of the most stressful times of the year.
As children return to school, new research from Understood.org finds that nearly all parents with a child in school are stressed about back-to-school season.
New research from Understood.org finds that ADHD in women is overwhelmingly misunderstood.
Understood.org and The Harris Poll "Neurodiversity at Work" survey explored Generation Z's experience in the workplace, as compared to other generations.
New research from Understood.org highlights the challenges and opportunities that individuals with learning and thinking differences, such as ADHD, dyslexia, or dyscalculia, face in the workplace.
As children around the country return to school in coming months, the new "Back-to-School Study" conducted by Understood.org and The Harris Poll found that enthusiasm for the back-to-school season differs significantly between parents.
Insights from Understood's mixed-methods market research around the experiences of adult women who learn and think differently, specifically around their wellbeing, self-perceptions, workplace practices, and lived experiences.
Understood's qualitative market research with educators and Spanish-speaking parents whose children learn and think differently sheds light on the unique challenges they face in understanding and getting support for their children
The Understood.org “Neurodiversity and Social Media Study,” found that while Americans think social media helps build awareness and community around learning and thinking differences, it also spreads misinformation and perpetuating stigmas.
The Understood.org "Neurodiversity and Stigma Study" found that while a majority of parents believe learning and thinking differences are real, they still believe in stigmas and false narratives around these disabilities.
The new Back to School Study by Understood and UnidosUS finds that teachers and parents predict increased academic, mental health, and social and emotional challenges for learning.
Understood.org's 2021 "Pandemic Learning Impact Study" reveals academic, emotional, and financial realities and implications of remote learning.
Explore Understood’s new toolkit that gives teachers actionable tools to understand IEPs: the laws, definitions, processes, and implementation. The toolkit was prepared with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
The comprehensive study conducted by Understood and YouGov in the Summer of 2020 reveals that parents are more aware of the challenges their child faces in school than before the pandemic.
A first-of-its-kind market research segmentation among parents of children who learn and think differently identifies five unique mindsets that parents adopt when navigating their child's challenges.