Non-profit membership organisation · Bærum, Norway

Your child is more
than a diagnosis.
And you already
know that.

NCCD is a membership organisation for families of neurodiverse children — and for the clinicians who work alongside them. We build the structure that allows us to test, research, and share what our clinical observations show matters — and what the system continues to overlook.

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The evidence exists. The parent testimonies exist. What is missing is the structure to test this systematically — safely, rigorously, together. Food is something every child eats every single day. It is the foundation.

— The founding principle of NCCD
12+
years of clinical observation behind the protocol
7
functional systems assessed — not just the diagnosis
2027
pilot programme — members have priority access
Nourish
anti-inflammatory foundations designed to support — not deplete
Why this exists

We have all heard
the same things.

"Diet does not make a difference." — that is what we are told. And yet the entire world of nutrition science says the opposite. For a child with autism — suddenly diet does not matter? Really?

— The question we refuse to stop asking

"Yes — autism. But also: no sleep, chronic constipation, ADHD, food selectivity." Constipation, allergies, sleep disorders — these are not autism. They deserve separate answers. Too often, the diagnosis closes those doors before anyone thinks to open them.

— Sarah, mama · 9-year-old with ASD · Oslo

"We spent thousands on tests. We got the results. And then — silence. Nobody could tell us where to start, what it all meant, or what our child should simply eat every single day."

— Mohamed's father · 8-year-old
Our message

Build the foundations first. Real nutrition, real gut health, real sleep — before expensive or exclusive therapies. Food is something every child eats every single day. It is the foundation. Let us build it properly — safely, rigorously, together.

Who is building this

A specialist. Her patients.
And a question that wouldn't go away.

Paulina Borkowska
"What else can I do for my child?"
— every family, every consultation, for twelve years

NCCD did not begin in a boardroom. It began in a clinic — in Oslo, in the same consultation, repeated hundreds of times. What else can we do, Paulina? What else?

I knew what. After 12 years of clinical work with neurodiverse children, I had seen what changes when a child's biology is supported correctly — gut health addressed first, deficiencies identified at cellular level, inflammation managed, the gut-brain axis taken seriously. I had seen children begin to speak. I had seen sleep return, meltdowns reduce, focus emerge.

But I also knew that individual consultations were not enough. Families needed a system. A community. An evidence base they could point to. A structure that would outlast any single clinic appointment. That is why NCCD was born.

Our core mission
Restoring parents' agency — giving every family the knowledge, the tools, and the community to act on behalf of their child.
The families that built this with us

Their questions.
Our answers.

NCCD did not start in an office. It started in the clinic — with these families, and with the same question asked over and over: what else can we do? These stories are the reason this organisation exists.

Hawi and Nahili
Member family · Somali-Norwegian
Nahili

One of the first children to go through the clinical programme. Her story — and her mother Hawi's question she never stopped asking — is at the heart of why NCCD exists.

"I wanted someone to look at my daughter as a whole person. Not just a diagnosis."
[Photo · coming]
Member family · Norway
Coming soon

A family whose son showed significant improvement after leucovorin (folinic acid) — a therapy that was difficult to access in Norway. Their story is one of the reasons we are building a formal petition for access to this treatment.

"The change was real. But getting there should not have been this hard."
[Photo · coming]
Member family · Norway
Coming soon

A Norwegian family whose son began to speak after a structured dietary intervention. What changed was not a medication — it was what he was eating and how his gut was supported.

"We were told to wait and see. We decided to act."
Wioleta Majewska
Member family · Polish-Norwegian
Wiola & Krystian

A Polish-Norwegian family who became part of the community early and brought others with them. Krystian's progress after dietary intervention shaped many of the practical guides now offered through NCCD.

"When we found out what was possible, we couldn't keep it to ourselves."
Our programme

What exists now — and
what we are building together.

We are honest about what is ready and what is still being built. What we offer today is grounded in real clinical experience. What we are building will be tested, documented, and shared — because that is the only way this work earns the weight it deserves.

Available now · for members
ABC of nutrition & supplementation
An evidence-informed practical guide to anti-inflammatory nutrition and supplementation for neurodiverse children. What to change, what to eliminate and in what order, supplementation fundamentals explained by mechanism — not by brand. Referenced to current research.
Free for all members
After the diagnosis — a parent's guide
What to do in the first months after a neurodiverse diagnosis in Norway. PP-tjenesten, NAV benefits (grunnstønad, hjelpestønad), BPA, avlastning, individuell plan, school and kindergarten rights, where to find support. Written for families navigating the system for the first time.
Funding members
Member newsletter — knowledge that matters
Regular updates with the most important research, clinical observations, and practical guidance. What is new in nutrition and metabolic research for neurodiverse children — curated and explained.
All members
Base article library
In-depth articles on gut health, anti-inflammatory diet, GFCF approach, mitochondrial function, diagnostics and supplementation. Grounded in science, written for families.
Open access
Petition — leucovorin access in Norway
Folinic acid (leucovorin) is used internationally for children with Cerebral Folate Deficiency — a treatable condition linked to autism. In Norway it is not available for this indication. We are collecting signatures to submit a formal petition to Statens legemiddelverk and Helsedirektoratet. Every signature strengthens the case.
Sign the petition → Open to everyone
In development · building together
Community space — messaging, meetings and local gatherings
A moderated space for families to connect, share experiences and organise. Online messaging and resource sharing — plus local in-person meetings in Bærum and Oslo for members who want to meet face to face.
In development
Educational webinars, workshops and video library
Live sessions with dietitians and specialists — gut health, anti-inflammatory nutrition, test interpretation, practical cooking. Recordings available to all members.
2026 · in planning
Mobile application
A practical, step-by-step guide to introducing anti-inflammatory diet changes — recommended products with photos, simple recipes, tips for managing food selectivity, meal planning and shopping support. Symptom tracking, educational content and community — all in one place. Built for families, together with the community. Grant-supported development.
2026–27
Pilot programme — structured clinical research
A structured six-month clinical pilot — individualised anti-inflammatory diet, targeted supplementation, monthly consultations and clinical monitoring. We collect data, measure outcomes, and publish the results. Our goal is to develop evidence-based recommendations that opens the door to grants and the next phase of this programme.
2027 · founding members first
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ABC of nutrition & supplementation

Anti-inflammatory diet and supplementation fundamentals for neurodiverse children — evidence-informed, practical, referenced to research.

Join to download →
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After the diagnosis — a parent's guide

NAV benefits, PP-tjenesten, BPA, avlastning, school rights and where to find support. For families navigating the Norwegian system.

Funding member access →
Our goals

What we are building — step by step.

📢
Our voice, our rights
Organised families can advocate, initiate research, and build institutional partnerships. Individual families cannot. We fight for the right of every parent to choose evidence-based therapies and dietary approaches for their child — without being dismissed. An organised community can change this. And will.
Core mission
💊
Access to leucovorin (folinic acid) in Norway
Leucovorin is used internationally for children with Cerebral Folate Deficiency — a treatable condition linked to autism. In Norway, it is not available for this indication. We are building a petition to Helsedirektoratet and Statens legemiddelverk to change this. Every member signature strengthens our case.
Petition in preparation
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Webinars, workshops and video education
Live and recorded sessions on gut health, anti-inflammatory nutrition, test interpretation and practical cooking. For parents and for the professionals who support them.
Building 2026
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Pilot programme — clinical research
Structured six-month protocol. Clinical monitoring. Data collection. We test whether the approach produces measurable, reproducible results — and publish what we find.
2027
💊
Supplementation protocol — research
Formally test a targeted supplementation protocol for neurodiverse children. Gut support first. Individual adaptation. Documented and published results.
Research goal · 2027
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Mobile application
Personalised protocol, symptom tracker, recipe library, community forum — all in one place. Built for families, funded in part through grants, developed alongside PureNordic.
2026–27
💡
Photobiomodulation therapy
Devices purchased collectively and made available for member rental. A home therapy option — at rates families can actually afford.
Read more about this therapy → 2027–28
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Normobaric oxygen chamber
Group sessions and structured programmes. Purchased through grants and member funding. A community-owned resource — reserved first for members. Requires dedicated funding to realise.
Read more about this therapy → 2028–29 · grant-dependent
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Parent certification + local community centres
Long-term: certify parents as protocol facilitators. Open the pathway for families to establish local NCCD-affiliated centres — funded, structured, supported. The people who know this from the inside are often the most effective guides for the next family. Their knowledge deserves recognition — and a professional pathway.
Long-term vision
Who we are

The people behind this.

Paulina Borkowska
Paulina Borkowska
Founder · Clinical Lead
Clinical nutritionist and functional medicine practitioner. Founder of PureNordic AS.
Hawi
Hawi
Co-founder · Parent Representative
Mother of Nahili, who was diagnosed with autism.
Laylo
Laylo
Co-founder · Community Bridge
With a big heart and deep roots in the Somali community in Norway.
Wioleta Majewska
Wioleta Majewska
Family Navigator · Rights & System Advisor
Mother of a teenager with autism, ADHD and epilepsy — and a trained pedagogue.
COMING
SOON
You?
Join the team
We are building this together. If you share our vision and want to contribute — reach out.
How to join

Three ways to be
part of this.

We are not asking for donations. We are building a membership organisation — one that belongs to the people who believe in it, is accountable to them, and gives them access to what we build together.

Community Member
200 NOK / year

"I want to follow this, be part of the community and support this mission — and have a voice."

  • Full democratic vote in the organisation
  • ABC of nutrition & supplementation — PDF guide
  • Member newsletter — curated research and updates
  • Base article library access
  • Webinar and workshop recordings
  • Priority notification when clinical pilot opens
  • Your membership multiplies state support (statsstøtte)
Become a member
Coming 2027
Clinical Pilot Programme
We are working to secure grant funding to reduce costs.
No guarantee of reimbursement at this stage.

"I want my child in the programme. I want clinical monitoring, individual protocol, and real data."

Planned · structured 6-month protocol
Individual clinical programme for your neurodiverse child
What the programme includes:
  • Detailed clinical intake and full health history
  • Individually adapted anti-inflammatory diet protocol
  • Targeted supplementation plan by mechanism
  • Monthly consultations and clinical monitoring
  • Full diagnostic panel: genetic markers, OAT, dysbiosis, toxicology, FRAT, micronutrients, metabolic markers, heavy metals, nutritional deficiencies
  • Written protocol, dietary recommendations — and access to the dedicated mobile application
  • Everything in Community membership
  • After the diagnosis — parent's guide PDF
  • Priority selection for pilot places (founding members first)
  • Name in the founding history of the organisation
  • Preferential rates for photobiomodulation and normobaric chamber sessions
  • Direct input into programme development

We are applying for grant funding and partial reimbursement to reduce the cost of participation. Founding members will be first to be notified when places open.

Become a member — join the waitlist →
Support the mission
From 200 NOK

"I believe in this work. I want to contribute — and I'll decide how much."

  • Full Community membership rights and benefits
  • Name acknowledged in the founding history
  • Direct contribution to research and programme development
  • Your support helps fund grant applications and clinical pilot costs

Minimum 200 NOK · choose any amount

Choose amount & join →
Why even a 200 NOK membership matters beyond the amount: Every individual member counts toward Norwegian state support (statsstøtte) — a legal multiplier that increases what the organisation can access in public funding. A Community membership carries the same institutional weight as a Funding membership when it comes to demonstrating community mandate. Your membership is a vote. And it multiplies what we can do.

Autistic children do not stop being autistic. But they stop being children. And that happens too fast — when the system is focused on the diagnosis and nobody is looking at the whole person growing in front of them.

This is not a family problem. This is a societal challenge that deserves a societal response. That is why we want more than just parents as members — we want everyone who sees the need, believes in this mission, and wants to be part of building something that did not exist before.

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Where we are going

The roadmap — transparent
about what is ready and what is not.

Now · 2026
Registration, founding members, protocol guides
Organisation formally registered. Founding members join. Anti-inflammatory diet PDF and gut support protocol available. Community forum opens. Webinar and workshop schedule in preparation.
Active now
2026–27
Webinar series, video library, mobile application
Educational content systematised and published. Mobile application development begins — protocol guide, symptom tracker, recipe library, community. Grant-supported development.
In development
2027
Pilot programme + supplementation research
Structured six-month pilot with clinical monitoring and data collection. Supplementation protocol tested alongside dietary intervention. Results published and shared with the community.
Planned · founding members first
2027–28
Photobiomodulation therapy — member rental
Devices purchased by the organisation through grants. Available for member rental — a collective resource, not a commercial service.
Grant-supported
2028–29
Normobaric oxygen chamber
Group sessions and overnight programmes. Purchased through grants and member funding — a community-owned complementary therapy, reserved first for members.
Long-term · grant-dependent
2029+
Parent certification + local community centres
Certification programme for parents as protocol facilitators. Pathway and funding structure for establishing local NCCD-affiliated centres across Norway.
Long-term
Knowledge

Six articles we believe
every family should have access to.

Nordic Nutrition &
Metabolic Center
For Child Development
Article 01
The gut-brain axis —
why we always
start here
Intestinal permeability, microbiome dysbiosis, and their connection to behaviour, sleep, and immune function.
8 min
nnmcd.no
Nordic Nutrition &
Metabolic Center
For Child Development
Article 02
Gluten-free and casein-free —
what the evidence shows
and what we observe
Theory and clinical observation. The mechanism, what we see in the clinic, and how to implement it safely.
10 min
nnmcd.no
Nordic Nutrition &
Metabolic Center
For Child Development
Article 03
Mitochondria, energy
and the capacity for
detoxification
Why the body's ability to renew and detoxify depends on energy production — in neurodiverse children.
9 min
nnmcd.no
Nordic Nutrition &
Metabolic Center
For Child Development
Article 04
What we most often find —
deficiencies and patterns
in clinical testing
What spectrophotometric and hair mineral testing reveals in neurodiverse children — consistently.
12 min
nnmcd.no
Nordic Nutrition &
Metabolic Center
For Child Development
MTHFR C677T B12 · folate
Article 05
MTHFR, methylation,
homocysteine — what
FRAT testing reveals
Folate metabolism, the methylation cycle, and why this matters more in neurodevelopment than most practitioners know.
14 min
nnmcd.no
Nordic Nutrition &
Metabolic Center
For Child Development
? 15 yrs ago research pregnancy today
Article 06
Is prevention of autism
possible? The question I
asked myself 15 years ago
A personal article by Paulina Borkowska. What the research showed, what she did — and what clinical data now confirms.
16 min
nnmcd.no
All articles and resources →
Join us

We are not here to give
you certainty. We are here
to look, together.

An organised community of families, clinicians and researchers — that is what gives this work the weight it needs. Join at the beginning, when your voice shapes what we build.

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nccd.no · Bærum, Norway · Non-profit membership organisation