Verification Mark

ADHD Friendly™

The ADHD Friendly™ mark indicates that a product has been audited against the NICD Standard and has met defined thresholds across all five assessment domains.

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What it certifies

What ADHD Friendly™ means.

The product has been audited against the current NICD Standard V4.0
It meets defined thresholds for sensory predictability
It meets defined thresholds for low cognitive friction
It meets defined thresholds for honesty alignment
It has been validated by neurodivergent user panels
The Honesty Gap Score (HGS) is within verified limits
The stimulation band has been classified and confirmed

What it does not claim

What ADHD Friendly™ does not mean.

Universal suitability for all neurodivergent individuals
Clinical treatment or therapeutic benefit
Superiority in cosmetic efficacy over non-verified products
Medical endorsement or clinical certification
Permanent status — verification is annual and subject to re-audit

"It certifies neurological accessibility within defined parameters — nothing more, nothing less."

Assessment Framework

Five domains. All required.

Products must meet minimum thresholds in every domain. Partial compliance does not qualify for verification.

D1 — Sensory Predictability: Consistency across batches and over shelf life
D2 — Cognitive Friction: Mental effort to understand and complete the routine
D3 — Stimulation Band Fidelity: Declared vs. actual sensory profile
D4 — Task Completion: Routine design for real-world completion
D5 — Honesty Alignment: Measured by the Honesty Gap Score (HGS)

The Honesty Gap Score.

The HGS measures the alignment between what is claimed, what is implied, and what is actually experienced. Scale 0–10. Below 3 is acceptable.

Stated claims vs. actual product experience

Sensory and visual cues vs. blind user perception

Marketing language vs. functional reality

Label communication vs. neurodivergent interpretation

Process

The verification lifecycle.

Application

Brand submits complete documentation, product samples, and agrees to public registry listing.

Audit

Assessment across all five NICD domains. Neurodivergent user panel validation. HGS calculation.

Verification

Products meeting all thresholds receive the ADHD Friendly™ mark and are listed in the public registry.

Re-Audit

Verification is valid for one year (extendable to three) and requires re-audit annually.