On April 10, Creative Spirit hosted our annual #RoadtoEquity gala at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to advance our goal of ensuring full workplace inclusion, accessibility, and fair-wage employment for the neurodiverse community. The gala also spotlighted #HireDifferent, our vital, ongoing mission to place at least 1 million candidates in fair-wage roles by end-of-decade....

For many people, the answer might be an idealized image of romance and connection. Yet dating also comes with an array of rules, expectations, and subtle nuances that can be intimidating even for those with experience. For people who are neurodiverse, dating often presents additional challenges, particularly for people on the autism spectrum, who might...

From voting rights, to abortion, gun control reform, and much more, the 2024 election will be momentous in shaping the future of American democracy. The upcoming election is also an opportunity for renewed focus on supporting and upholding the basic civil rights of the approximately 42.5 million Americans with disabilities, including the 15-20% of the...

The Goal of Fair-Wage Employment for Neurodivergent Talent The goal of achieving full inclusion and representation for people with disabilities, in employment, education, and other aspects of life, has always been at the heart of the disability rights movement. In the late 1990s, a new perspective emerged, offering a radical shift from the so-called “medical...

Written By Joseph Conciatori, Creative Spirit Candidate and Advocate November 12, 2023 On Saturday, October 14, young changemakers from around the world – including yours truly – participated in the EVOLVE Sustainability Sprint. Hosted by Joni Roberts, the founder of Evolution University, the event challenged delegates to create compassion-centric solutions to global issues, such as...

Written By Joseph Conciatori, Creative Spirit Candidate and Advocate November 11, 2023 YOUNGA 2023 Kicks Off with Networking and Engaging Discussions I recently had the honor and privilege of participating in YOUNGA 2023 as a youth delegate for the second consecutive year. Once again, I participated in a variety of engaging virtual events, including networking...

As the war in Israel continues, one area that has been under-publicized is Israel’s longstanding commitment to disability rights and the Model of Inclusion. Through our work in the U.S., we've had the opportunity to learn about and develop a deep appreciation for Israel’s vital contributions and leadership in the inclusion, accessibility, and representation of...

Written By: Menachem Rephun, Communications Manager, Creative Spirit October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), an annual campaign dating back to 1945 that focuses on improving employment inclusion, representation, and accessibility for people with disabilities and neurodiverse conditions. NDEAM is also centered on raising awareness of ableism and the stereotypes and misconceptions that interfere...

Written By: Menachem Rephun, Communications Manager, Creative Spirit How ChatGPT Can Redefine Neurodiverse Education, Workplace Inclusion, and More  ChatGPT, a language model-based chatbot that can generate written content through deep learning, has been the subject of controversy since its launch in November of 2022. Some have voiced concern over pre-programmed biases within the platform, and...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a cluster of conditions affecting social interaction and verbal and nonverbal communication, affects over 75,000,000 million people worldwide, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). While progress has been made over the past several years in improving inclusion and representation, autism still continues to be heavily misunderstood and...