Non-profit membership organisation · Norway

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

Development that deserves full support — regardless of diagnosis.

NNMCCD is a membership organisation for families of neurodiverse children and the clinicians who work with them. We build the structure to study and share what clinical practice shows — translating international research into practical guidance families can use.

Become a Founding Member See the programme →
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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 NNMCCD
12+
years of clinical observation behind the protocol
7
functional systems assessed — not just the diagnosis
Member Profile
clinical questionnaire — included with membership
53
founding families — registered members
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 clinical attention. A diagnosis is a starting point, not the full picture — and there is still much to investigate.

— 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.

ADHD and ASD frequently co-occur. NNMCCD addresses the shared biology: gut health, metabolic function, and the gut-brain axis — the same foundations, regardless of the diagnostic label.

Who is building this

A clinician. Three mothers.
A question that wouldn't go away.

NNMCCD 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?" We saw the same pattern, again and again — and decided to build something that could outlast any single appointment.

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

Clinical dietitian and functional medicine practitioner. 12+ years of specialist work with neurodiverse children in Oslo. Co-developed, with PureNordic AS, a formula specifically supporting digestive function — with meaningful results in pilot families.

Across hundreds of children with very different backgrounds, the same pattern appeared: profound gut dysfunction, measurable mineral deficiencies, signs of mitochondrial stress. The gut-brain axis was not just a theory — it was visible in the data. That is why NNMCCD was born.

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Co-Founder
Hawi

Mother of Nahili. She refused to accept that a diagnosis was the end of the road — and pushed for something more systematic than what the system offered. Her family's journey became one of the founding stories of NNMCCD.

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Co-Founder
Layla

Representing the Somali community in Norway — where autism is disproportionately common, and where families too often face this journey without adequate support or cultural understanding. Layla bridges communities that the system does not yet reach.

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Co-Founder
Wiola

A Polish mother living in Norway for many years, raising a son with autism. She created ABC after diagnosis — a practical parent guide for families who have just received a diagnosis and don't know where to start.

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

Stories
from the clinic.

NNMCCD 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 · Ethiopian
Nahili · 10 years old

Among the families who joined NNMCCD's support programme. After introducing dietary and nutritional changes, her family observed that she now attends a mainstream school — previously with several teaching assistants — and that her support needs have reduced significantly. A change they describe as meaningful and which they attribute in part to the nutritional work done together.

Individual results vary. This reflects one family's experience and is not a guarantee of outcomes. Nutritional changes are one component of a broader support picture.

"I wanted someone to look at my daughter as a whole person. Not just a diagnosis."
[Photo · coming]
Member family · Eritrean
Fahim Sami · 11 years old

One of the founding families of NNMCCD. After a process of individual assessment and targeted nutritional support, his family observed changes across several areas — communication, sleep, behaviour, and digestive comfort. Their experience is one of the reasons this organisation exists: to build the structured evidence that other families need, and to advocate for better access to support pathways in Norway. Our petition →

"The change was real. But getting there should not have been this hard."

Individual results vary. This reflects one family's experience and is not a guarantee of outcomes. Nutritional support is one component of a broader care picture.

[Photo · coming]
Member family · Norwegian
Elias · 7 years old

A Norwegian boy whose family observed notable changes in speech, behaviour, sleep, and eye contact following a structured dietary approach. What changed was not a medication — it was what he was eating and how his gut was being supported. His parents shared their experience at one of our early meetings.

"I was sceptical at first — that diet and supplementation could really make a difference. The results exceeded every expectation I had."

Individual results vary. This reflects one family's experience and is not a guarantee of outcomes. Nutritional support is one component of a broader care picture.

Wioleta Majewska
Member family · Polish-Norwegian
Krystian · 15 years old

Krystian's progress after dietary intervention shaped many of the practical guides now offered through NNMCCD — proof that meaningful change is possible even in teenage years.

"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
Evidence-informed guide to anti-inflammatory nutrition and supplementation for neurodiverse children — by mechanism, not by brand.
Free for all members
ABC: Parent's guide after diagnosis
How to get additional support from the Norwegian system — NAV, PP-tjenesten, BPA, avlastning and school rights. Step by step.
All 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
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 across Norway 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
How to join

Join NNMCCD.

50+ founding families — and growing

We are not asking for donations. We are building a membership organisation — one that belongs to the people who believe in it.

Have questions before joining? Read the FAQ →

Open now · founding members
Founding Member
200 NOK / year

For families who want to be part of this community, have a voice in what we build — and help us understand what your child needs.

  • Full democratic vote in the organisation
  • ABC of nutrition & supplementation — welcome PDF guide
  • ABC: Parent's guide after diagnosis — Norwegian system, NAV, rights and support
  • Member newsletter — curated research and updates
  • Access to community events and webinars
  • Member profile questionnaire — 5 validated scales (GSRS, ATEC, CSHQ, BAMBI, Bristol Stool Scale), reviewed individually by our team
  • Each member strengthens our eligibility for state grants and statsstøtte — and our collective voice
Become a founding member →

Questions? Read the FAQ →

Organisation Partner
2 000 NOK / year

For companies and organisations who want to support the programme — and be recognised as partners in the work.

  • Listed as a partner on the NNMCCD website
  • Acknowledgement in publications and communications
  • Regular updates on the impact of your support
  • Invitation to partner events and presentations
  • Contribute directly to programme and community building
Get in touch →
Register your interest

Join NNMCCD

200 NOK / year · via Vipps · cancel any time

✓  Member profile questionnaire — reviewed individually by our team ✓  NNMCCD Starter Guide + Parent's Guide After Diagnosis ✓  Member newsletter and community events ✓  Democratic vote in the organisation
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Founding Member — 200 NOK / year
After joining you will receive a member profile questionnaire (~60 min). Our team reviews each response individually — your child's picture is taken seriously from the very first step.

Step 2 — Activate via Vipps (link sent by email)

Your personal Vipps Recurring link

After submitting this form, you will receive an email with your personal Vipps payment link. Click it to activate your annual membership subscription directly in the Vipps app. No QR code needed.

The link arrives within a few minutes. Check your spam folder if you don't see it.

For organisations

Partner with NNMCCD

NNMCCD is open to partnerships with organisations working in ASD, ADHD, epilepsy and paediatric neurodevelopment — patient organisations, clinics, universities and NGOs. We bring clinical expertise, a multicultural family community, validated data infrastructure, and grant documentation. You bring institutional reach and credibility.

Partnership can mean shared educational content, joint grant applications (Dam-stiftelsen, EEA/Norway Grants, Nordforsk), or formal research collaboration. We are in active dialogue with organisations in Norway, Poland, Finland and Sweden.

Read more about partnership →
or write directly: contact.nnmccd@gmail.com
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 — support protocol
+
Development of a structured support protocol using photobiomodulation. Based on clinical evidence for neurodiverse children — developed in collaboration with clinicians and made available to NNMCCD members as part of the programme.
Grant-supported
2028–29
Normobaric oxygen — support protocol
+
Development of a structured support programme using normobaric oxygen therapy. Protocol designed for neurodiverse children, developed on the basis of clinical evidence and made available to NNMCCD members within the programme framework.
Long-term · grant-dependent
2029+
Parent certification + local community centres
+
Certification programme for parents as protocol facilitators. Pathway and funding structure for establishing local NNMCCD-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
nnmccd.org
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
nnmccd.org
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
nnmccd.org
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
nnmccd.org
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
nnmccd.org
Nordic Nutrition &
Metabolic Center
For Child Development
? 15 yrs ago research pregnancy today
Article 06
Supporting early
neurodevelopment — what the
evidence actually shows
A personal article by Paulina Borkowska. What 15 years of research, clinical observation, and her own family's experience taught her about nutrition and early neurodevelopment.
16 min
nnmccd.org
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.

Become a Founding Member See the programme →
nnmccd.org · Norway · Non-profit membership organisation