Creating Inclusive Pathways for Neurodivergent Individuals in Ottawa
“Access to life skills, physical literacy, and essential funding — bridging critical gaps through trusted support.”
Rooted in Ottawa. Built for Canada.
Our Mission
“Neurodivergent Goals Incorporated "NDGoals" is an Ontario-based not-for-profit that builds inclusive pathways for neurodivergent individuals by subsidizing certified physical literacy, life-skills, and employment-readiness programs. All surplus is reinvested through transparent governance and strategic partnerships to scale access and measurable outcomes"
Support Gaps. Building Solutions Together
Neurodivergent Goals Org -NDGoals is currently addressing 4 critical support gaps for neurodivergent individuals within the Ottawa Region.
Each gap represents a service area where need exceeds access. NDGoals is advancing early-stage solution design while aligning with potential funders.
Transition Continuity & Momentum (Age-21 Cut-off) ND1
The gap — why it matters to funders
At age 21, neurodivergent Ontarians lose eligibility for provincially delivered school-based supports. This hard cut-off disrupts daily routine and pushes families into crisis. Lost continuity drives higher downstream costs—health care, social assistance and caregiver strain—precisely the costs public and philanthropic funders aim to contain.
NDGoals 2026 response (fundable workstream)
- Twelve-month, outcome-tracked Continuity Pathway ( Ottawa region).
- Links graduates to adult-day hubs, virtual life-skills platforms or in-home coaching.
- Delivery: in-person in Ottawa Region or live online (virtual), matched to participant needs; outcomes tracked identically across both.
- Coordinates subsidies so the age-21 cut-off never blocks access.
- Measures impact: retention, weekly structured-engagement hours regained, change in caregiver stress and participant self-efficacy.
- Builds a scalable cost model other Ontario regions can adopt in 2026.
Funding need
A CA$50–75k seed investment funds a 3–7 participant first-year program in Ottawa Region
(attendance 2–3 days/week at ~CA$100/day) and generates the outcome metrics required for provincial and federal expansion.
- Participation, schedules and subsidy levels are set case-by-case and are subject to eligibility, available funds and provider capacity.
- Figures are illustrative at ~CA$100/day and may vary by modality (in-person/virtual), venue and required supports.
- Any external grant references are competitive and not guaranteed; approvals and contributions are determined by the relevant funder.
Workplace-Aligned Physical Literacy Support (ND2)
The gap (why it matters to funders)
Neurodivergent employees in physical or repetitive roles rarely receive job-specific movement coaching. The professionals who can deliver it — Certified Neurodiversity Fitness Professionals — command $65–$85/hour + HST (13%) due to the advanced skills required. Without subsidy, employers under-provision support and costs shift to turnover, injuries, and lost productivity.
Our response (12-month, employer-partnered)
- Standard package: 104 hours/employee/year (two 1-hour sessions per week), scheduled around shifts.
- Delivery: on-site at the workplace or live online (virtual); same curriculum and metrics either way.
- Role-specific plans: safe lifting, posture resets, sensory-aware stretching.
- Outcomes tracked: strain-related absences, first-aid incidents, 12-month retention, pain/fatigue scores, and employer ROI.
Scope & sizing (illustrative)
- CA$250k supports ~25–33 employees at 2×/week over 12 months.
- CA$500k supports ~50–65 employees at 2×/week over 12 months.
Assumes 104 hours/employee/year and current trainer rates ($65–$85/h + HST). Actual scope varies by cohort size, shift patterns, modality, and any third-party cost-sharing.
Where
Ottawa Region employers (grocery retail, light-industrial, office/IT back-office).
- Delivery schedules, cohort sizes, pricing and any subsidy arrangements are set case-by-case and are subject to eligibility, available capacity and third-party decisions.
- Examples are illustrative and not an offer; final terms will be confirmed by written agreement and applicable law.
- Invoicing will reflect the applicable tax treatment; some organisations may recover HST via input tax credits.
Continuity Sponsorship: Protecting Progress When Life Shifts (ND3)
The gap — why it matters to funders
Resource shocks—job loss, caregiver illness, housing changes—can abruptly halt a neurodivergent participant’s programme attendance. Even short breaks erode gains and trigger higher downstream costs in health care, social assistance, and caregiver strain—the very costs public and philanthropic funders seek to contain.
Our evidence-informed response (fundable workstream)
- A 12-month Continuity Sponsorship Fund for Ottawa Region.
- Coverage (subject to eligibility and available funds): up to three programme days/week, with subsidy pegged to prevailing day rates (≈ CA$85–CA$110/day, plus applicable taxes if any).
- Activation standard: applications are reviewed within 48 business hours of verification, with prioritisation based on risk of regression, financial need, and recent attendance.
- Delivery: in-person in Ottawa Region or live online (virtual); outcomes are tracked identically across both.
- Outcomes tracked: % of planned service-days preserved, time to re-engagement after the shock, change in caregiver stress, evidence of regression avoided, and a documented cost-avoidance estimate for funders.
Funding need
A CA$75k seed supports the Ottawa Region first-year program and is expected to assist ~9–10 participants at three days/week for six months (~26 weeks at ~CA$100/day), or ~13–17 participants where attendance averages two days/week or day rates are closer to CA$85/day. Actual reach varies by eligibility, pricing, attendance patterns, available funds, and provider capacity. First-year results will inform 2026 scale-up options.
- Participation, schedules and subsidy levels are set case-by-case and are subject to eligibility, available funds and provider capacity.
- Figures are illustrative and may vary by modality (in-person/virtual), venue, and required supports; any tax treatment will follow applicable law and funding rules.
Senior Caregiver Transition for 1-to-1 Dependent Adults (ND4)
The gap — why it matters to funders
Many neurodivergent adults rely on ageing or overextended family members for transport and 1-to-1 support during programmes. As family capacity tightens, attendance drops, isolation rises, and long-term public costs increase.
Our response (fundable workstream)
- A 12-month Caregiver-Transition Fund (Ottawa Region).
- Coverage (subject to eligibility and available funds): a certified support worker (1-to-1) and a modest transport stipend so participation can continue when families cannot step in.
- Delivery: in-person sessions (and, where appropriate, virtual participation) with identical outcome tracking.
- Outcomes tracked: sessions preserved, time to re-engagement after interruption, change in caregiver stress, and participant confidence / social-engagement scores.
- Builds a cost model suitable for region-wide adoption in 2027.
Funding need
A CA$100k first-year program is expected to support approximately 3–6 participants over 12 months, depending on attendance (2–3 sessions/week), support-worker hours per session, day-programme pricing (typically ~CA$100/day), and transport needs. Actual reach varies by eligibility, attendance patterns, pricing, available funds, and provider capacity.
- Participation, schedules and subsidy levels are set case-by-case and are subject to eligibility, available funds and provider capacity.
- Figures are illustrative and may vary by modality (in-person/virtual), venue, required supports, and applicable tax treatment.
- This description is not an offer; final terms are confirmed by written agreement and applicable law.
Scale Inclusive Pathways for Neurodivergent Individuals
Neurodivergent Goals Incorporated is a Kanata, Ontario–based not-for-profit partnering with government and institutional funders to subsidize certified physical literacy, life skills, and employment readiness programming. We reduce barriers and reinvest all surplus to expand impact.