An increasing number of people are identifying as "neurodivergent," which is a term used to describe individuals with differences in how their brains work. Everyone and every brain is unique, but some ...

In our research, we identified commonalities across autistic adults’ experiences of burnout. The person may have difficulty ...

"I teach mindfulness and emotional literacy. My students are thriving." When a New York teacher wrote a Facebook post about why she designed her classroom for neurotypical students to resemble one ...

As an autistic woman who has a full time job, lives on my own and even manages to blend in fairly well in social settings when I have the energy, my life has been a series of contradictions. I’ve been ...

Individuals with autism may try to appear more “neurotypical” to protect themselves, but this often comes at a great cost to their mental health. “Autistic masking” or camouflaging refers to the ...

I’ve been watching the slow babbling evolution of terms like “neurotypical” and “neurodiversity” with growing repulsion. It’s turned into a predictable social divide. The usage is based entirely on ...

Everyone's brain is wired differently, and what may seem rude to you may feel perfectly appropriate to someone else. There are many behviors our society typically considers to be rude, but for people ...

Dyslexia is a common developmental disorder, affecting around 7% of the global population. It is characterized by ...

The words we use at work matter. And when it comes to diversity, the terminology can be a make-or-break issue—communicating respect or disrespect for individuals and communities, and shaping how ...

Discover an online platform that helps families and schools understand neurodivergent perspectives. Experts share strategies to foster inclusion, and a Grammy-nominated musician reveals how his art ...