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In her 20s, a counselor at drama school handed Laurie Faulkner an ADHD symptom checklist. At De Montfort University, she had ...

For Neurodiversity Celebration Week, let’s meet a LEGO business owner who builds a thriving niche serving LEGO fans who share ...

When I was younger, I knew my brain worked differently. There wasn’t a term for it (or at least I didn’t know it), but I often had trouble focusing on one thing for too long. Although I was quick to ...

The neurodiversity movement seeks to reframe the conversation about autism and other neurological differences in a more balanced and less stigmatizing way. Individuals who embrace the neurodiversity ...

Publicly occupied spaces can be overwhelming. Airports, schools, stadiums, and workplaces all feature environments with visual chaos that can be disorienting and stressful for individuals, especially ...

The inaugural Neurodiversity Career Fair, hosted by the Centre for Neurodiversity at the University of Johannesburg, in partnership with the Gauteng Department of Education, Paul & Humile Mashatile ...

THE BRADY RIDING PROGRAM, a horse therapy nonprofit organization, partnered with San Francisco Zoo and Gardens on Tuesday for Neurodiversity Celebration Week. Children with special needs, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Co-Founder, Conspiracy of Love, and Good is the New Cool. There is a quiet revolution underway in how we see neurodiversity — not ...

Language can shape human lives. The use of “disorder” vs. “difference,” “weird” vs. “sensory sensitive,” or “oddball” vs. “neurodivergent” influences how we are treated by schools and employers, ...