Harnessing AI to Empower Autistics and Build Futures
We’re a nonprofit community helping autistic individuals gain practical AI skills, build meaningful connections, and shape their future in a tech-driven world.
Harnessing AI to Empower Autistics and Build Futures
We’re a nonprofit community helping autistic individuals gain practical AI skills, build meaningful connections, and shape their future in a tech-driven world.
Empowerment through Education.
Community through Connection.
Futures through AI.
We're a grassroots nonprofit initiative focused on skill-building, confidence, and collaborative growth for autistic individuals interested in Artificial Intelligence. Whether you're brand new or already creating, this is your place to grow.
Why AI for Autistics?
Neurodiverse minds are uniquely suited to the patterns and precision of AI.
Community-led growth creates safety, trust, and innovation.
AI is the future of work—we want to make sure no one is left behind.
Empowerment through Education.
Community through Connection.
Futures through AI.
We're a grassroots nonprofit initiative focused on skill-building, confidence, and collaborative growth for autistic individuals interested in Artificial Intelligence. Whether you're brand new or already creating, this is your place to grow.
Why AI for Autistics?
Neurodiverse minds are uniquely suited to the patterns and precision of AI.
Community-led growth creates safety, trust, and innovation.
AI is the future of work—we want to make sure no one is left behind.
Level Up with Our 9-Level Journey
Grow from curious newcomer to community leader through real learning, projects, and mentorship
Seeker
Discovering AI, exploring community.
You're new here, curious, observant, and eager to learn. You’re exploring how AI works and how it might align with your interests. No pressure, just possibilities.
Focus:
Orientation, basic AI exposure, safe space
Activities:
Browsing, watching intros, joining events, asking first questions
Explorer
Asking questions, joining convos.
You’re asking deeper questions and engaging with the community. You might be following tutorials, attending workshops, or participating in group chats.
Focus:
Active learning, social connection, building confidence
Activities:
Commenting in forums, attending live events, completing first tutorials
Apprentice
Sharing insights, early contributions.
You’re beginning to build things and share your thoughts. Whether it's a small script, a design idea, or feedback on someone’s project, you’re now part of the conversation.
Activities:
Practice and experimentation
Activities:
Sharing simple AI projects, giving constructive feedback, joining team discussions
Builder
Prototyping AI tools, MVPs.
You’re turning ideas into reality maybe it's your first AI tool, data project, or creative application. You’re collaborating, iterating, and helping others troubleshoot.
Focus:
Project building, problem-solving, collaboration
Activities:
Building MVPs, presenting work-in-progress, co-creating tools
Innovator
Leading mini-projects, mentoring new members.
You're mentoring newer members, launching small challenges, or shaping community tools. You’re helping push the creative boundaries of what AI for Autistics can be.
Focus:
Leadership through action, initiative
Activities:
Hosting mini-events, starting a tutorial series, piloting projects
Mentor
Supporting others, shaping direction.
You’re investing in people. Whether it’s one-on-one support or guiding a group, you make learning feel human and connected. You help others find their confidence.
Focus:
Teaching, emotional safety, sustained support
Activities:
Running mentorship circles, creating accessible guides, providing deep feedback
Architect
Launching initiatives, guiding vision.
You’re creating infrastructure, systems, tools, or processes that support the whole community. You think big but act with precision.
Focus:
Scalable impact, systems thinking
Activities:
Designing programs, optimizing community tools, setting strategy
Visionary
Influencing AI growth & strategy.
You connect dots between people, projects, and purpose. You explore how AI and neurodiversity intersect, and influence how others view inclusive tech.
Focus:
Vision, thought leadership, cross-sector collaboration
Activities:
Publishing insights, speaking at events, advising partnerships
Luminary
Leading ethical innovation in neurodiverse AI.
You are a beacon, inside and beyond the community. You shape ethical AI, mentor across levels, and represent what it means to lead with empathy, inclusion, and vision.
Focus:
Ethics, advocacy, legacy
Activities:
Collaborating with institutions, policy advocacy, shaping the long-term vision
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Level Up with Our 9-Level Journey
Grow from curious newcomer to community leader through real learning, projects, and mentorship
Seeker
Discovering AI, exploring community.
You're new here, curious, observant, and eager to learn. You’re exploring how AI works and how it might align with your interests. No pressure, just possibilities.
Focus:
Orientation, basic AI exposure, safe space
Activities:
Browsing, watching intros, joining events, asking first questions
Explorer
Asking questions, joining convos.
You’re asking deeper questions and engaging with the community. You might be following tutorials, attending workshops, or participating in group chats.
Focus:
Active learning, social connection, building confidence
Activities:
Commenting in forums, attending live events, completing first tutorials
Apprentice
Sharing insights, early contributions.
You’re beginning to build things and share your thoughts. Whether it's a small script, a design idea, or feedback on someone’s project, you’re now part of the conversation.
Activities:
Practice and experimentation
Activities:
Sharing simple AI projects, giving constructive feedback, joining team discussions
Builder
Prototyping AI tools, MVPs.
You’re turning ideas into reality maybe it's your first AI tool, data project, or creative application. You’re collaborating, iterating, and helping others troubleshoot.
Focus:
Project building, problem-solving, collaboration
Activities:
Building MVPs, presenting work-in-progress, co-creating tools
Innovator
Leading mini-projects, mentoring new members.
You're mentoring newer members, launching small challenges, or shaping community tools. You’re helping push the creative boundaries of what AI for Autistics can be.
Focus:
Leadership through action, initiative
Activities:
Hosting mini-events, starting a tutorial series, piloting projects
Mentor
Supporting others, shaping direction.
You’re investing in people. Whether it’s one-on-one support or guiding a group, you make learning feel human and connected. You help others find their confidence.
Focus:
Teaching, emotional safety, sustained support
Activities:
Running mentorship circles, creating accessible guides, providing deep feedback
Architect
Launching initiatives, guiding vision.
You’re creating infrastructure, systems, tools, or processes that support the whole community. You think big but act with precision.
Focus:
Scalable impact, systems thinking
Activities:
Designing programs, optimizing community tools, setting strategy
Visionary
Influencing AI growth & strategy.
You connect dots between people, projects, and purpose. You explore how AI and neurodiversity intersect, and influence how others view inclusive tech.
Focus:
Vision, thought leadership, cross-sector collaboration
Activities:
Publishing insights, speaking at events, advising partnerships
Luminary
Leading ethical innovation in neurodiverse AI.
You are a beacon, inside and beyond the community. You shape ethical AI, mentor across levels, and represent what it means to lead with empathy, inclusion, and vision.
Focus:
Ethics, advocacy, legacy
Activities:
Collaborating with institutions, policy advocacy, shaping the long-term vision