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We\u2019re building a robust body of research and technological interventions in response to the capacity crisis we\u2019re living in. Our work connects lived experience, empirical data, and a deep commitment commitment to trauma-informed change.<\/p>\n
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More people than ever are being diagnosed with ADHD, autism, and other forms of neurodivergence. At the same time, millions more are living with executive functioning challenges linked to trauma, brain injury, chronic illness, medical neglect, racial trauma, and political violence.<\/p>\n
Across all of these experiences, the same core capacities are affected. Planning. Memory. Emotional regulation. Task initiation. Decision making. Yet our systems still operate as if executive functioning is stable, evenly distributed, and untouched by lived experience.<\/p>\n
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When executive functioning breaks down inside systems that demand constant self-management, the result is often shame and stigma instead of support. People are judged as unmotivated or irresponsible rather than recognized as navigating real cognitive strain.<\/p>\n
That stigma compounds harm by increasing stress, eroding cognitive well-being, and worsening long-term health outcomes. TEFI exists to close this gap through research and systems design that treat executive functioning as a public health and equity issue, not a personal failure.<\/p>\n
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All of the founders at TEFI grew up as knowledge about neurodivergence, trauma, and mental health changed in real time.<\/p>\n
Now we\u2019re seeing the impact from the other side as parents, caregivers, and professionals trying to hold our own lives together while supporting others to do the same. Across settings and across generations, the same struggles keep surfacing around capacity, regulation, access, and understanding.<\/p>\n
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Trauma is the common thread we kept coming back to. Not just trauma tied to a single diagnosis, but the trauma of living in systems that do not adapt, do not listen, and often respond with stigma instead of care.<\/p>\n
Over time, it became clear that without a way to address the trauma of being neurodivergent or cognitively strained, regardless of the reason, people remain stuck in cycles of alienation and unmet need.<\/p>\n
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TEFI was created to help close those gaps and make empowering care more accessible for both children and adults.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/tefinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/line-people-scaled.png” title_text=”line-people” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”900px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”We want to help people build real, lasting capacity” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”60px” title_font_size_tablet=”60px” title_font_size_phone=”40px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Right now, our work begins with FunctionalMe, TEFI\u2019s first research and technology initiative. FunctionalMe is a capacity-tracking app designed to help people notice, name, and better understand their real-world executive functioning in daily life.<\/p>\n
At the same time, it allows TEFI to begin building ethical, consent-based datasets that reflect how executive functioning actually works across trauma, neurodivergence, health conditions, and lived environments.<\/p>\n
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What we learn through FunctionalMe will shape everything that comes next. These early datasets will support future research partnerships, the development of better tools, and long-term public health and policy work focused on executive functioning as a shared system concern.<\/p>\n
Our goal is to help move executive functioning out of the realm of personal struggle and into the realm of collective design and support.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”about-timeline-roadmap” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”||100px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Our founding timeline and roadmap” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_text_align=”center” title_font_size=”60px” title_font_size_tablet=”60px” title_font_size_phone=”40px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][dipi_timeline _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”July 2018″ ribbon=”July 2018″ title=”Work begins on MetaEgo” timeline_icon=”||fa||900″ timeline_icon_color=”#B6244F” ribbon_use_circle=”off” icon_placement=”left” child_animation=”fadeInLeftShort” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”left” header_font_size=”24px” body_text_align=”left” ribbon_text_font=”|700||on|||||” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(191,168,158,0.3)” global_colors_info=”{}” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#6F2A4A” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#FFFFFF”]<\/p>\n
Founder Amy Coleman began building the first prototype of FunctionalMe, originally called MetaEgo.<\/p>\n
[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”May 2020″ ribbon=”May 2020″ title=”First prototype complete” timeline_icon=”||fa||900″ timeline_icon_color=”#B6244F” ribbon_use_circle=”off” icon_placement=”left” child_animation=”fadeInRightShort” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”left” header_font_size=”24px” body_text_align=”left” ribbon_text_font=”|700||on|||||” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(191,168,158,0.3)” global_colors_info=”{}” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#6F2A4A”]<\/p>\n
The first fully testable version of MetaEgo was completed.<\/p>\n
[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”2021-2023″ ribbon=”2021 to 2023″ title=”Extensive rebuilding” timeline_icon=”||fa||900″ timeline_icon_color=”#B6244F” ribbon_use_circle=”off” icon_placement=”left” child_animation=”fadeInLeftShort” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”left” header_font_size=”24px” body_text_align=”left” ribbon_text_font=”|700||on|||||” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(191,168,158,0.3)” global_colors_info=”{}” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#6F2A4A”]<\/p>\n
Rapid changes in AI tools and Facebook\u2019s rebrand to Meta created both technical and naming conflicts that required rebuilding the project from the ground up.<\/p>\n
[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”December 2024″ ribbon=”December 2024″ title=”Work on the MVP begins” timeline_icon=”||fa||900″ timeline_icon_color=”#B6244F” ribbon_use_circle=”off” icon_placement=”left” child_animation=”fadeInRightShort” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”left” header_font_size=”24px” body_text_align=”left” ribbon_text_font=”|700||on|||||” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(191,168,158,0.3)” global_colors_info=”{}” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#6F2A4A”]<\/p>\n
A new MVP for FunctionalMe was conceived with a renewed focus on executive functioning, trauma, and capacity.<\/p>\n
[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”November 2025″ ribbon=”November 2025″ title=”The MVP is finished” timeline_icon=”||fa||900″ timeline_icon_color=”#B6244F” ribbon_use_circle=”off” icon_placement=”left” child_animation=”fadeInLeftShort” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”left” header_font_size=”24px” body_text_align=”left” ribbon_text_font=”|700||on|||||” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(191,168,158,0.3)” global_colors_info=”{}” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#6F2A4A”]<\/p>\n
The first release of FunctionalMe was ready for testing.<\/p>\n
[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Dec 1, 2025″ ribbon=”December 1, 2025″ title=”TEFI is incorporated as a nonprofit” timeline_icon=”||fa||900″ timeline_icon_color=”#B6244F” ribbon_use_circle=”off” icon_placement=”left” child_animation=”fadeInRightShort” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”left” header_font_size=”24px” body_text_align=”left” ribbon_text_font=”|700||on|||||” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(191,168,158,0.3)” global_colors_info=”{}” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#6F2A4A”]<\/p>\n
TEFI officially incorporated and is now awaiting 501(c)(3) status.<\/p>\n
[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Dec 7, 2025″ ribbon=”December 7, 2025″ title=”Registration with the AG Charities Division” timeline_icon=”||fa||900″ timeline_icon_color=”#B6244F” ribbon_use_circle=”off” icon_placement=”left” child_animation=”fadeInLeftShort” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”left” header_font_size=”24px” body_text_align=”left” ribbon_text_font=”|700||on|||||” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(191,168,158,0.3)” global_colors_info=”{}” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#6F2A4A”]<\/p>\n
We received our AGO number and submitted Schedule A2 to begin solicitation<\/p>\n
[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Dec 18, 2025″ ribbon=”December 18, 2025″ title=”Certificate of Solicitation” timeline_icon=”||fa||900″ timeline_icon_color=”#B6244F” ribbon_use_circle=”off” icon_placement=”left” child_animation=”fadeInLeftShort” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”left” header_font_size=”24px” body_text_align=”left” ribbon_text_font=”|700||on|||||” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(191,168,158,0.3)” global_colors_info=”{}” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#6F2A4A”]<\/p>\n
We received our certificate of solicitation from the MA AGO and can now legally solicit donations<\/p>\n
[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Dec 20, 2025″ ribbon=”December 20, 2025″ title=”501(c)3 Status Approved” timeline_icon=”||fa||900″ timeline_icon_color=”#B6244F” ribbon_use_circle=”off” icon_placement=”left” child_animation=”fadeInLeftShort” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”left” header_font_size=”24px” body_text_align=”left” ribbon_text_font=”|700||on|||||” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(191,168,158,0.3)” global_colors_info=”{}” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#6F2A4A”]<\/p>\n
We were issued our determination letter from the IRS, but it was accidentally shredded by our mail service.<\/p>\n
[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Jan 8, 2025″ ribbon=”January 8, 2026″ title=”FunctionalMe successfully ported to React Native” timeline_icon=”||fa||900″ timeline_icon_color=”#B6244F” ribbon_use_circle=”off” icon_placement=”left” child_animation=”fadeInLeftShort” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”left” header_font_size=”24px” body_text_align=”left” ribbon_text_font=”|700||on|||||” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(191,168,158,0.3)” global_colors_info=”{}” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#6F2A4A”]<\/p>\n
The FunctionalMe app is now working as native Android and iOS. New features are being worked on and some kinks are being worked out.<\/p>\n
[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Feb 5, 2025″ ribbon=”February 5, 2026″ title=”4056-B Submitted” timeline_icon=”||fa||900″ timeline_icon_color=”#B6244F” ribbon_use_circle=”off” icon_placement=”left” child_animation=”fadeInLeftShort” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”left” header_font_size=”24px” body_text_align=”left” ribbon_text_font=”|700||on|||||” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(191,168,158,0.3)” global_colors_info=”{}” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#6F2A4A”]<\/p>\n
We called the IRS to check the status when we discovered some of our mail had been accidentally destroyed and still didn’t see our organization in TEOS. Then we submitted a 4056-B to get a copy. We’ll have our determination letter and be present in TEOS within 4-8 weeks.<\/p>\n
[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”March 13, 2025″ ribbon=”March 13, 2026″ title=”Inclusion in TEOS” timeline_icon=”||fa||900″ timeline_icon_color=”#B6244F” ribbon_use_circle=”off” icon_placement=”left” child_animation=”fadeInLeftShort” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”left” header_font_size=”24px” body_text_align=”left” ribbon_text_font=”|700||on|||||” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” hover_enabled=”0″ box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(191,168,158,0.3)” global_colors_info=”{}” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#6F2A4A” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
We’re officially included in TEOS now! Unfortunately, our name was spelled incorrectly so we’re showing as “Trauma & Executive Functioning Inst Itute, Inc.” Must be what we get for being added on Friday the 13th. We’re working on fixing that right now!<\/p>\n
[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Current phase” ribbon=”Now” title=”Current phase” timeline_icon=”||fa||900″ timeline_icon_color=”#78a1bb” ribbon_use_circle=”off” icon_placement=”left” child_animation=”fadeInLeftShort” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”left” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”24px” body_text_align=”left” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” ribbon_text_font=”|700||on|||||” background_color=”#78A1BB” background_enable_color=”on” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(191,168,158,0.3)” global_colors_info=”{}” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#6F2A4A”]<\/p>\n
Friends and family alpha testing phase for usability and stability.<\/p>\n
[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”April 2026″ ribbon=”April 2026″ timeline_icon=”||fa||400″ timeline_icon_color=”#B6244F” ribbon_circle_color=”#f7f4f3″ icon_placement=”left” child_animation=”fadeInRightShort” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”left” header_font_size=”24px” body_text_align=”left” ribbon_text_font=”|700||on|||||” background_color=”#f7f4f3″ background_enable_color=”on” hover_enabled=”0″ box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(191,168,158,0.3)” global_colors_info=”{}” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#6F2A4A” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” background__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#f7f4f3″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
First general-population alpha test of FunctionalMe.<\/p>\n
[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”September 2026″ ribbon=”September 2026″ timeline_icon=”||fa||400″ timeline_icon_color=”#B6244F” ribbon_circle_color=”#f7f4f3″ icon_placement=”left” child_animation=”fadeInLeftShort” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”left” header_font_size=”24px” body_text_align=”left” ribbon_text_font=”|700||on|||||” background_color=”#f7f4f3″ background_enable_color=”on” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(191,168,158,0.3)” global_colors_info=”{}” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#6F2A4A” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” background__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#f7f4f3″]<\/p>\n
First datasets begin producing valuable insights into user microbehavior.<\/p>\n
[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”December 2026″ ribbon=”December 2026″ timeline_icon=”||fa||400″ timeline_icon_color=”#B6244F” ribbon_circle_color=”#f7f4f3″ icon_placement=”left” child_animation=”fadeInRightShort” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”left” header_font_size=”24px” body_text_align=”left” ribbon_text_font=”|700||on|||||” background_color=”#f7f4f3″ background_enable_color=”on” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(191,168,158,0.3)” global_colors_info=”{}” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#6F2A4A” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” background__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#f7f4f3″]<\/p>\n
Transition to a larger beta test phase.<\/p>\n
[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”March 2027″ ribbon=”March 2027″ timeline_icon=”||fa||400″ timeline_icon_color=”#B6244F” ribbon_circle_color=”#f7f4f3″ icon_placement=”left” child_animation=”fadeInLeftShort” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”left” header_font_size=”24px” body_text_align=”left” ribbon_text_font=”|700||on|||||” background_color=”#f7f4f3″ background_enable_color=”on” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(191,168,158,0.3)” global_colors_info=”{}” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#6F2A4A” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” background__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#f7f4f3″]<\/p>\n
First longitudinal dataset achieved and public release of FunctionalMe.<\/p>\n
[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”December 2029″ ribbon=”December 2029″ timeline_icon=”||fa||400″ timeline_icon_color=”#B6244F” ribbon_circle_color=”#f7f4f3″ icon_placement=”left” child_animation=”fadeInRightShort” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”left” header_font_size=”24px” body_text_align=”left” ribbon_text_font=”|700||on|||||” background_color=”#f7f4f3″ background_enable_color=”on” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(191,168,158,0.3)” global_colors_info=”{}” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#6F2A4A” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” background__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#f7f4f3″]<\/p>\n
Sufficient data to generate meaningful insights into long-term patterns and cohort-level discrepancies.<\/p>\n
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We\u2019re building this work in the open and in community. We need your help to reach our goals. Whether you want to test FunctionalMe, partner with us for research, or support the work as a donor, there\u2019s a meaningful way to be part of what we\u2019re building.<\/p>\n
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We\u2019d love to connect with people who are thoughtful, grounded, and interested in contributing their skills to a mission-centered, research-driven nonprofit.<\/p>\n