Our Vision: Accessible Type 1 Diabetes Education for ALL
Our Mission: We are a nonprofit closing Type 1 Diabetes knowledge gaps for neurodivergent communities through visual education
Our animated videos combine medical knowledge and lived experience: always free, with no paywall and no barriers.
Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) doesn't discriminate, but its educational resources often do.There are no comprehensive resources geared to the neurodivergent T1D community. animaT1D exists to close that gap.
About animaT1D
Managing Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) requires countless daily decisions, while only spending an average of three hours a year face-to-face with a clinician. This means 99% of care management is self managed.
Tailored education is essential but conventional education resources are text-heavy and fail neurodivergent learners, non-English speakers, and those with geographic or access barriers.
animaT1D creates short, animated videos translating complex T1D information into visual stories, combining medical knowledge and lived experience. Created with neurodivergent individuals in mind, it also benefits anyone who prefers learning through visual storytelling.
Explore Our Video Library
From understanding blood sugar levels and navigating daily life with T1D to topics like mental health and exercise, our comprehensive Video Library covers the concepts that matter most to you—for free and at your own pace, when and where you need it.
Diabetes Management Made EASY With Active Insulin Time
How Insulin On Board Helps You Manage Your Diabetes Effectively
The 3 hour rule of insulin: what is it really? Why does it matter?
What Is A HYBRID Closed Loop System And How Does It Work?
Understanding Type 1 Diabetes With Anima T1D Visual Stories
What is an INSULIN PUMP and How Does it Work?
INSULIN Production Is More COMPLEX Than You Think
How Does A Continuous Glucose Monitor WORK For TYPE 1 Diabetes?
What Every Type 1 Diabetic REALLY Needs To Know About Glucotoxicity
What Happens When You Don't Rotate Injection Sites?
What Really is the "Honeymoon" Phase?
What Happens When You Get SCREENING for Type 1 Diabetes?
How Do You Treat Hypoglycemia with TYPE 1 DIABETES?
What Does Hypoglycemia Unawareness Really Mean?
What is Hypoglycemia REALLY?
Top Ketones Management Tips When you have normal or even blood sugars.
What do you do if you have high blood sugars and ketones?
Can I get ketones with normal sugars?
Ketones vs Diabetic Ketoacidosis Which is MORE Serious?
Mastering Ketones: A Beginner's Manual
Decoding Type 1 Diabetes Symptoms
Essential Insulin Tips Made Easy
Total vs Net Carbs Demystified: Expert Tips
Discover the Impact of Fat and Protein on Type 1 Diabetes
Understanding Carbs: Glycemic Index Explained
Why do I need to count carbs?
Type 1 Diabetes and Free Snacks Simplified: Options and Tips
What can I eat with type 1 diabetes?
Exploring the causes and effects of diabetes
Diabetes basics: Insulin and glucose: how do they work?
Diabetes Basics: What is Type 1 Diabetes?
Diabetes basics: What is Type 2 Diabetes?
Diabetes basics: A1C explained: what is it really?
Diabetes basics: What is glucose? Why is it important?
¿Cómo Manejar Las Cetonas Con Niveles De Azúcar Normales En Diabetes?
¿Es posible tener cetonas en la sangre con azúcar normal en diabetes?
Aprende sobre la diabetes tipo 1 de forma DIVERTIDA y ANIMADA
¿Cómo manejar las cetonas con los niveles altos de azúcar?
¿Sabes que las cetonas NO siempre significan la cetoacidosis?
Cetonas ¿Qué son y que significa en diabetes tipo 1?
Aprende A Diferenciar Entre Carbohidratos Totales Y Netos Para La Diabetes
¿Como Impactan la Proteína y La Grasa a Tu Azúcar en la Sangre?
¿Por qué los cereales aumentan tan rápidamente los niveles de azúcar en sangre?
¿Por qué contar los carbohidratos es importante en la diabetes tipo 1?
Datos y consejos sobre las opciones de refrigerio para la diabetes tipo 1
Tengo Diabetes Tipo 1 ¿Puedo Comer Lo Que Quiero?
¿Qué es la hemoglobina A1C?
¿Qué es la glucosa?
¿Qué es la diabetes?: Aprende del experto!
¿Qué es la diabetes tipo 2?
Insulina y glucosa: ¿Qué hacen y cómo?
¿Qué es la diabetes tipo 1?
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Who We Serve
Type 1 Diabetes Community
Our animated videos break down everything from insulin dosing to sick day management in a format that works for you
Healthcare Providers
Use our videos to help explain complex T1D concepts to your patients in an interactive, easy-to-access format.
T1D and Neurodivergent Support Group
2nd Wed of Every Month | 6pm Pacific
Do you have a child with the dual diagnosis of T1D & Neurodivergence? Join us for this free virtual event and meet other parents in the community. Ask questions, share resources, and receive advice and support.
Power in Partnerships
animaT1D creates the education. Partners help us get it to the people who need it most. We’re proud to collaborate with T1D experts, nonprofits, and advocates globally who share our vision for accessible and inclusive diabetes education. From starting a Spanish language channel and content in Amharic for the Ethiopian audience, together, we’re shaping a world where everyone touched by T1D feels supported and informed.
What Our Community Says
Request a Video!
Got a T1D topic on your mind? Let us know, and we’ll create a video to answer your real-world questions—because if you’re wondering, someone else is too!
Want to Support Our Work?
animaT1D is a nonprofit initiative, and every donation, collaboration, and referral helps us create more free, high-quality educational content for the T1D community. Your support also ensures our content remains free and accessible to all who need it.
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