By Menachem Rephun, Communications Manager, Creative Spirit People who are neurodivergent comprise roughly 15 – 20% of the global population (according to sources like Northwestern Medicine, ZipDo Education Reports, and many others), and as much as 19% of adults in the U.S., according to a 2024 YouGov poll. So why is the neurodivergent community, including...

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...

Written By: Olivia Nero, Neurodiversity Ally and Creative Spirit Intern 2023, and Menachem Rephun, Communications Manager, Creative Spirit The title “Neurodiversity in Literature” is written in blue in an open purple book surrounded by a white background with the Creative Spirit logo in the bottom right corner. Neurodivergence is a topic that was once avoided...