About Neurodiverse Inclusive Solutions
The Vision Behind the Work
Neurodiverse Inclusive Solutions was built on a straightforward premise: neurodivergent people do not need to be fixed. Environments need to be built better.
Background
Where this comes from
Dan Dickinson founded Neurodiverse Inclusive Solutions from both lived experience and a professional background spanning more than two decades. His corporate career covered change management, process improvement, quality assurance, and direct executive support. Over that time, one pattern became clear: workplaces were routinely and unintentionally designed in ways that created barriers for neurodivergent people. Those barriers were systemic, not personal, and they were fixable.
Dan is a late-diagnosed Autistic adult with ADHD. His family is neurodivergent. The same structural thinking that informed his corporate work now informs how he approaches regulation, environment design, and sustainable performance in workplaces and communities.
This is not a consulting practice built from research alone. It is built from the inside, informed by lived experience, professional history, and ongoing work in the neurodivergent community.
Credentials & Roles
Current positions and published work
Title
Autistic Advisor & Program Developer
Neurodiverse Inclusive Solutions LLC
Civic Engagement
Salem Disability Rights Taskforce
Served as a member of the Salem Disability Rights Taskforce in 2025, contributing to policy and advocacy work at the city level.
Civic Engagement
Salem Human Rights Commission
Application submitted for appointment as a City Commissioner on the Salem Human Rights Commission.
Community Role
Willamette Valley / Region 5 Representative
Autism Society of Oregon
Published Work
The Self-Regulation Blueprint
Published via Amazon KDP. A practical guide to understanding and building regulation systems for neurodivergent adults. ISBN 9798255780549.
Training Platform
CE-Accredited Online Courses
Neurodiverse Inclusive Solutions operates its own training platform delivering CE-accredited coursework for Direct Support Professionals, families, and organizations.
Professional Background
20+ Years in Corporate Operations
Change management, process improvement, quality assurance, and executive support across multiple industries.
Organizational Framework
Real Identity. Adaptive Culture. Sustainable Growth.
Real Identity
Neurodivergent people bring full identities to work and community. Real Identity means understanding how you think, communicate, and regulate without chronic self-suppression.
Adaptive Culture
Organizations that adapt their expectations, environments, and leadership approaches create space for diverse ways of thinking and working. Flexibility is how sustainable culture is built.
Sustainable Growth
Growth looks different for every person and every organization. With the right tools, approach, and mentoring, success becomes something you can maintain rather than recover from.
How We Operate
Three connected areas of work
Education and Training
CE-accredited online courses, live workshops, and organizational training that equip leaders, staff, and families with practical, regulation-informed strategies.
Community Infrastructure
Developing sensory-aware environments and community partnerships that demonstrate what inclusive design looks like in practice. The Nest is the physical expression of this work.
Membership and Engagement
Structured spaces where neurodivergent adults can connect, grow, and build without masking or burnout. Includes The Sanctuary membership community and ongoing programming.
Get in Touch
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Whether you are a prospective partner, funder, or organization exploring alignment, a conversation is the right starting point.