Excellent memories; expert attention to detail; an impeccable work ethic; creative approaches to problem solving; these are just a few of the strengths shared by many individuals who are neurodivergent, along with specialized skills in technology, data analytics, media, the arts, and much more. One less widely noted trait is the tendency of many neurodivergent...

Executive Summary Approximately 65.6 million U.S. adults (around 20% of the U.S. population) are neurodivergent, an umbrella term that reframes autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, OCD, ADHD, and other cognitive differences not as handicaps, but as normal variations in how the human mind functions. The neurodivergent community, comprising roughly 20% of the U.S. workforce, is indispensable...

For the 15-20% of people worldwide who are neurodivergent and/or have physical disabilities, the frustration of navigating workplaces, schools, city streets, and other spaces is all too familiar. Most people take these environments for granted, yet people with disabilities often encounter sensory overload, disorientation, and barriers to physical mobility. This raises a simple, yet fundamental...

Even with 1 in 5 people being neurodivergent, this community still faces unemployment rates as high as 40%, according to the University of Connecticut’s Center for Neurodiversity and Employment Innovation. Creative Spirit’s HireDifferent study found that fewer than 12% of companies currently include neurodiversity in their hiring efforts. While 92% of employers have inclusion policies,...

Over the past several decades, advances in technology have greatly improved accessibility and inclusion for the more than 50 million people in the U.S., and the approximately 1.6 billion people worldwide, who are neurodivergent. One of the most fascinating, less talked about ways in which technology is making a difference is through enhancing buyer/user personas,...

Even in stable and healthy workplaces, employees can’t always be on the same page. At some point, creative differences, disagreements, and miscommunications are bound to happen. When they do, one of the most effective conflict management strategies is accessible teamwork. Simply put, this means structuring collaboration so that team members of all backgrounds and abilities...

It’s safe to say that most people wouldn’t initially connect dyslexia, a neurodevelopmental condition that impacts spelling and language (affecting 15-20% of Americans and 10% of the global population), with an environmental issue like climate change. However, new research suggests a surprising link between dyslexia and the development of effective strategies to mitigate climate change...

For decades, Kelly Brenner, a naturalist, photographer, and writer, has found respite from the chaos of city life in the peace and tranquility of nature.“Living in the city is hard because of the constant sensory overload that leaves me feeling drained all the time,” Brenner writes in her essay “Web of Possibility.” As if being...

At a time when the disability community in the U.S. is facing unemployment rates as high as 30 – 40%, advertising agencies have one of the most powerful, effective, and wide-reaching platforms to inform a wide audience about the importance and benefits of neurodiverse employment and the lived experiences of people who are neurodivergent.To put...

Have you found yourself stuck in limbo while awaiting a diagnosis, or struggling to find support after being diagnosed? If you’re neurodivergent, you might also have dealt with issues like sensory overload in hospitals or at the doctor’s office, or experienced communication barriers with your doctor or healthcare provider. If your answer is yes to...