TLI Selects Higher Logic to Power Community Collaboration on the Autism Knowledge Gateway

The Thought Leadership & Innovation Foundation partners with Higher Logic to enable real-time discussion and knowledge sharing on its digital autism research hub.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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The Thought Leadership & Innovation Foundation (TLI) has adopted the Higher Logic platform to power community engagement and clinical collaboration on the Autism Knowledge Gateway (AKG), a digital hub designed to improve healthcare for autistic individuals by uniting the community around trusted, evidence-based information. The new community features will allow healthcare professionals, researchers, parents, and caregivers to join private discussion groups, comment on and download articles, share clinical insights, and participate in moderated Q&A sessions.

Why it matters

Autism care often suffers from fragmented communication and inaccessible research, with only 13% of providers feeling equipped to manage the many comorbid conditions that autistic individuals face. The AKG aims to address this gap by combining AI-powered access to peer-reviewed medical research with the ability for stakeholders to connect, share knowledge, and collaborate in real-time.

The details

The AKG now includes secure, interactive forums where healthcare professionals, researchers, parents, and caregivers can collaborate, ask questions, and share knowledge. Through the new community features, users can join private, topic-specific discussion groups; comment on, follow, and download articles; share clinical insights and case experiences; and participate in moderated Q&A sessions and webinars.

  • The AKG's new community features powered by Higher Logic will launch on March 27, 2026.
  • TLI's upcoming event on March 27, 2026 at the Tower Club in Tysons Corner, Virginia will showcase the AKG's new features.

The players

Thought Leadership & Innovation Foundation (TLI)

A not-for-profit organization that works at the nexus of science, technology and public health, innovating for superior prevention, treatment and outcomes for those facing life-altering medical diagnoses.

Higher Logic

A platform that powers community engagement and collaboration for the Autism Knowledge Gateway.

Autism Knowledge Gateway (AKG)

A digital hub designed to improve healthcare for autistic individuals by uniting the community around trusted, evidence-based information.

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What they’re saying

“Information alone isn't enough. We need connection. With Higher Logic, the Autism Knowledge Gateway becomes more than a research library—it becomes a living, collaborative space where clinicians and families can share what's working and ask for help when they need it most.”

— Shawn Murphy, Executive Director at TLI (GlobeNewswire)

What’s next

Attendees of TLI's upcoming event on March 27, 2026 at the Tower Club in Tysons Corner, Virginia, will have the opportunity to experience the Higher Logic platform in action. The event will showcase live demonstrations of the AKG's new features, offer expert-led panels, and provide networking opportunities for clinicians, researchers, advocates, and community leaders working to transform autism care.

The takeaway

The integration of the Higher Logic platform with the Autism Knowledge Gateway aims to empower collaboration and improve outcomes for autism care by enabling real-time discussion and knowledge sharing across healthcare professionals, researchers, parents, and caregivers - all in one centralized, secure digital hub.