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Sensory wellbeing, in context

Notes on building Foundational Health, the science of sensory environments, and designing with neurodivergent people.

Why we're building Foundational Health

The Foundational Health Team November 12, 2025 5 min read

Why we're building Foundational Health

Sensory environments shape everyone's wellbeing, but the effects are often most visible for autistic and neurodivergent people. Here's why that's our starting point, and why it makes the product better for everyone.

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Passive sensing is the way to go

January 15, 2026 4 min read

Passive sensing is the way to go

Foundational Health reads sound levels from your microphone, but never records audio. Here's how that works, why we made that choice, and what it means for your privacy.

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