Funding Research and Strengthening Supports for Young People with ADHD, Autism, and Other Forms of Neurodivergence
WHAT WE DO
Jake Collective was founded to address critical gaps in how we understand and support young people who think, learn, and process differently.
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Fund research to expand understanding of neurodivergence
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Leverage research to develop supports and interventions
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Invest in healthcare companies with lifesaving innovations
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Advocate for policy change that expands access to care
Neurodivergence is an umbrella term, and every neurodivergent person is unique in their own way.
30%
Nearly 30% of Americans ages 29 and under identify as neurodivergent.
It includes autism, ADHD, AuDHD (autism and ADHD), dyslexia, and other cognitive and learning differences. Many people never get a formal diagnosis.
80%
Nearly 8 in 10 U.S. children with ADHD (77.9%) have at least one co-occurring condition.
Research shows a clear pattern: kids with autism or ADHD are more likely than their peers to experience depression and anxiety, and they're at higher risk of suicide. But that risk isn't inevitable—the right understanding, support, and interventions can make a difference.
4.7x
In a study of 2.9 million people, those with ADHD had 4.7 times the rate of suicidal behavior (attempts or deaths) of those without ADHD, and about 4 times the rate even with no other psychiatric diagnosis.
Jake Collective has committed $27.3 million to address this unmet need in its first 18 months of operations. We are self-funded. No donors, no development team, no fundraising calendars. We answer only to neurodivergent young people and their families.
0.16%
In 2025, the National Institutes of Health spent an estimated $73 million on ADHD research, about 0.16% of its budget.
NIH Research Funding & Budget Data
$27.3M
What we’ve committed so far
MILESTONES
Making Transformative Change
Breakthrough Advocacy in New York
Jake Collective galvanized a coalition of activists, legislative leaders and concerned parents to champion the passage of PSYPACT in New York State—the interstate compact that allows patients to continue receiving treatment from their trusted psychologists when they are beyond state borders.
PSYPACT now awaits Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature.
Leading a National Conversation to Reduce Neurodivergent Suicide Risk
In a major feature article, the Los Angeles Times puts Jake Collective’s work at the center of national efforts to confront the suicide epidemic among neurodivergent young people.
“He was always searching for answers,” said Lori Schreiber, Jake’s mom. “Why am I different from my sisters? Why do I feel different in my brain?”
Honoring Jake Schreiber
In all of our efforts, we honor the life, heart, and brilliance of Jake Schreiber.