ThriveMindEmpowering neurodivergent voices — turning stigma into strength.
A student-led platform advancing ADHD awareness, research, and advocacy, and building systems of support that reach across communities.
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- Investigating ADHD Through Network Neuroscience: Subtypes, Prediction, and Network Resilience
- Predicting ADHD Symptom Severity from Functional Brain Connectivity Using Machine Learning
- Investigating Brain-Network Resilience and Failure Dynamics in ADHD
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Our Purpose
Awareness, education, and advocacy for ADHD and neurodivergence.
At ThriveMind, our mission is to inspire and empower individuals and communities worldwide by advancing awareness, education, and advocacy for ADHD and neurodivergence. Through research, interviews, podcasts, inclusive collaboration, and grassroots initiatives, we work to break down stigma, uplift diverse neurodivergent voices, and build systems of support that transcend social, cultural, and geographic boundaries.
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About the Founder
Kirtan P. Patel
An advocate for children and families navigating ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions. Inspired by his grandfather's untold story and shaped by his own journey with ADHD, Kirtan channels his experience into awareness, empathy, and equity through education, mentorship, and community initiatives.
Based in Frisco, Texas, he leads ThriveMind, a platform dedicated to breaking stigma and building systems of support that help neurodivergent individuals thrive.
Through candid conversations with leading experts from Stanford, UCSF, UC Berkeley, and global leaders on the ADHD Awareness Podcast, Kirtan brings neurodivergent understanding to families and classrooms worldwide.
Making a difference through
Three ways the work moves forward.
Translating neuroscience — from network studies to school-ready insight — into language families and educators can use.
Explore research →Seminars, mentorship, and grassroots work that turn awareness into real support for students and parents.
See our advocacy →Candid interviews with clinicians, researchers, and people living with ADHD on the Awareness Podcast.
Hear the dialog →ADHD Awareness Podcast
Real conversations about living and thriving with ADHD.
▶Succeeding with ADHD
▶Parenting a child with ADHD
▶Interview with a Clinical & School Psychologist