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A silver laptop sits on a light wood desk, surrounded by crumpled yellow post-its, a cup of black coffee in a white mug, and two yellow pencils. The laptop screen displays an image of an outstretched hand emerging from the ocean beneath a cloudy sky. This image serves as the primary visual for the Creative Spirit article, Beating Burnout: A Guide for Neurodiverse Professionals and Employers by Menachem Rephun, Communication Manager at Creative Spirit.
By Menachem Rephun, Communications Manager at Creative Spirit Whether at school, at work, or in other parts of daily life, most of us will likely experience burnout at some point. In a 2024 survey, SHRM found that 44% of 1,405 employees felt “emotionally drained” from their work. Another 51% reported feeling “used up” by the...
On a gradient background transitioning smoothly from green to blue, bold white text at the top reads 'Creative Spirit #HireDifferent.' Below, in larger font, it says, “‘Making a Difference: A History of International Day of People With Disabilities.' A white horizontal line separates this from the smaller text below: ‘By Menachem Rephun, Communications Manager, Creative Spirit.’”
By Menachem Rephun, Communications Manager & Advocate, Creative Spirit Disabled/Neurodivergent/People With Disabilities and IDPWD 44.1 million, or 13.4% of the population: that’s how many Americans have a disability/disabilities, according to the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS). Meanwhile, 15-20% of people are estimated to be neurodivergent (Nancy Doyle), equaling more than 1 billion people worldwide. Despite...
Growing Acceptance Opens New Doors for Neurodiverse Professionals by Menachem Rephun Communications Manager Creative Spirit
“Inclusion” has become almost a buzzword these days, used by many companies for marketing and PR purposes. But what does inclusion - not just as a slogan, but in its most authentic sense - look like, especially for millions of Americans with disabilities and neurodiversity?
Waiving the red flag: A.I. Hiring Tools and Neurodiversity Bias. Graphic of a grey and red flag that says AI. Creative Spirit #HireDifferent logo in black and red on bottom.
The Rise of A.I. and Its Implications With the introduction of artificial intelligence (A.I.) platforms like ChatGPT, A.I. has become one of society’s most controversial and widely-debated issues. On the plus side, A.I. is highly valuable in a number of areas, including research and data analysis, improving business efficiency, automating repetitive tasks, and helping doctors...
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Our original article for #NeurodiversityPrideDay explored developing trends reshaping fair-wage employment, diversity, inclusion, and workplace accessibility for the neurodiverse community. Along with those trends, legislation and policies are underway at the state and federal levels to advance neurodiversity rights. From the Autism CARES Act to legislation in New York State, federal efforts to strengthen and...
Spaces for All: How Universal Design Can Transform Neurodiverse Inclusion
Imagine this: you’re an employee who is neurodivergent and/or with physical disabilities, approaching the office on your first day. Yet when you get there, you find that the building lacks an accessibility ramp for your wheelchair, along with other basic accommodations you might need as someone who is neurodivergent. Or you might be a neurodiverse...
Neurodiversity Pride Day June 16th, 2024. Creative Spirit Neurodiversity trends and research 2024.
June 16th is the seventh annual #NeurodiversityPrideDay, a global event celebrating the important role of neurodiversity in society, and the uniqueness of people who are neurodivergent. As Neurodiversity Pride Day.com points out, #NeurodiversityPrideDay is notable in being created by and for the neurodiverse community, as well as by the families, friends, and other allies  who...
White creative spirit #HireDifferent logo over a purple and blue gradiant background. Framed Below in white reads the title: 22 Statistics About Neurodiversity and Employment.
America is currently facing unemployment rates as high as 30 - 40% for neurodiverse adults, three times higher than the rate for people with physical disabilities, and 8 times higher than the rate for non-disabled people, according to data cited by CultureAmp.com. In this post, we’ve gathered 22 lesser-known facts and statistics about neurodiversity and...
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