Autism Warriors Project is a mission-driven platform dedicated to funding breakthrough autism research and advocating for a neurodiverse world.

Role & Context

As Full-Stack Developer, I built the digital home for the project. The objective was to create an accessible, trustworthy platform that could effectively communicate complex scientific research to a broad audience of parents, researchers, and corporate partners.

The Challenge

Advocacy platforms need to balance a sense of urgency with high levels of trust. The challenge was to design a site that felt both welcoming to the neurodiverse community and professional enough to attract significant corporate and scientific partnerships.

Our Approach

I implemented a community-focused design and technical strategy:

• Accessibility-First UI: Prioritized WCAG standards to ensure the site is usable by individuals with varying sensory and cognitive needs.
• Resource Repository: Built a scalable system for managing and presenting research news, community resources, and donation histories.
• Next.js for SEO: Leveraged Next.js to ensure that advocacy content and research results are easily discoverable by search engines, helping the mission reach a global audience.

Results & Impact

The Autism Warriors platform has become a vital resource for the community:

• Increased Engagement: The clear, accessible design led to a measurable lift in user time-on-site and resource downloads.
• Facilitated Partnerships: The professional digital presence helped secure new corporate collaborations and research funding.
• Global Reach: Technical SEO improvements ensured that critical autism research and advocacy news reached a worldwide audience.

Key Technologies

• Stack: Next.js, React, Node.js
• Accessibility: WCAG 2.1 Compliance
• SEO: Structured Data for research articles
• Deployment: Vercel for fast global delivery