Cogleap Foundation
for Healthy Child Development
Every child has potential. We help the people around them nurture it.
The Cogleap Foundation brings child development science to families, teachers and coaches, with a special focus on neurodivergent children and the families who most need support.
What we do
Learn together
Free talks, webinars and simple resources on child development, in English and Chinese.
Support families
Parent education, peer support and community events.
Move and grow outdoors
Nature programs that build confidence, coordination and friendship.
Train the next generation
Graduate psychology students supporting children in local organizations.
A letter from our founder
For two decades I worked on cross-border deals between the United States and Asia. I saw extraordinary economic growth, and I also saw that growth alone was not making families healthier or happier. Too many children were struggling to focus, to learn and to feel at home in a world that was not built for the way they think.
In 2015 I left that career to work on child development full time, and founded Cognitive Leap Solutions Inc. Over the past decade, working with clinicians, researchers and thousands of families in the United States and Asia, we have learned that every child has strengths to build on, and that children grow best when the adults around them understand how development works.
We also learned that the families who need support most are often the least resourced. That is why I founded the Cogleap Foundation: to offer free education, community programs and access to experts, so that good support is not restricted by income.
In 2026, I was invited to serve as an advisor to the Stanford Center for Neurodiversity and Human Potential. Working alongside people who see neurodivergent children for their potential, not their labels, has made us even more certain that this field can evolve to empower more children, and that families should be at the center of that change.
Support for a child's development should not be a privilege. We hope you will join us.
Jack Z. Chen,
Founder and Chair of the Board
With the right resources, we believe every child can develop their unique talents and achieve their full potential.
Our Values
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People first. Relationships are where growth happens.
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Every child has potential. We start from strengths, not labels.
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Families at the center. Children thrive when the whole family is supported.
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Science, made useful. We turn research into practical help.
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Open to all. Support should not depend on income or language.
Vision
A world where every child is understood, supported and free to grow into their potential, and where every parent, teacher and coach knows how to help.
Mission
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Make trusted, simple child development knowledge free and easy to find, in English and Chinese
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Offer community programs that help neurodivergent children build skills, confidence and friendships
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Support parents and caregivers, because healthy development starts at home
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Help teachers, coaches and future professionals understand and support every child
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Reach the families who face the greatest barriers to support