by Cara Broel | Dec 23, 2024 | Children, Family, Media
For neurodivergent people and caregivers raising neurodivergent children, watching the first few episodes of the new PBS Kids television show Carl the Collector may feel revelatory. The series, created by popular children’s author and illustrator Zachariah OHora,...
by QRKIEZ | Dec 16, 2024 | QRKIEZ Announcements, Work
At QRKIEZ, a big part of our mission is to help neurodivergent young adults navigate the more challenging steps into the real world, from high school to college and college to full-time employment. That’s why we’re proud to launch our Jobs for Neurodivergents page, a...
by QRKIEZ | Dec 9, 2024 | Mentorship, Neurodivergent Voices, Professional Voices, School, Work
How do neurodivergent students transition from the structured environment of high school to the less structured worlds of college and the workplace? QRKIEZ CEO Veena Aiyer interviews Brandon Slade, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Untapped Learning, which...
by Ashley Karol | Dec 2, 2024 | Allies, Neurodivergent Voices, Professional Voices, Work
My journey has been one of self-discovery, challenge, and empowerment. I used to be the straight-A student, perfect rule-follower, and all-around perfectionist. I thought my adult life would follow a similar path. However, as I gained more freedom and faced fewer...
by QRKIEZ | Nov 25, 2024 | Allies, Mentorship, Professional Voices, School
Eric Endlich is the Founder of Top College Consultants, which helps neurodivergent students navigate the challenges of selecting colleges, applying, and taking their first steps into higher education. In this interview with QRKIEZ CEO Veena Aiyer, Eric discusses his...
by Noel Dargan | Nov 18, 2024 | Family, School
My 8-year-old son Joshua has level two autism spectrum disorder, suffers from anxiety and ADHD, and is a Gestalt language processor. All this means is that the level of support and accommodation he needs in a school setting may be more than most kids need. We...
by QRKIEZ | Nov 11, 2024 | School
In Ohio, the #1 university for student experience is Bowling Green State University, according to The Wall Street Journal. U.S. News and World Report ranks BGSU as a top-tier university. The mascot for BGSU is the falcon, and some falcons FLY in their own unique ways....
by QRKIEZ | Nov 3, 2024 | Mentorship, Professional Voices, Work
Dan Kram is a neurodivergent engineer and advocate who worked with his employer to create neuroinclusion initiatives. In this video, QRKIEZ CEO Veena Aiyer interviews Dan about his own journey as a neurodivergent engineer, and he offers advice to young technology...
by Victoria Verlezza, PhD | Oct 28, 2024 | Neurodivergent Voices, Professional Voices, School, Uncategorized, Work
Growing up, I often felt like an outsider in a world designed for people who thought and learned differently. As a child, I struggled with reading and writing, my letters dancing on the page like a chaotic symphony. Teachers often chalked it up to laziness or lack of...
by Ronald Sosa | Oct 21, 2024 | Mentorship, Neurodivergent Voices, Professional Voices, Work
When I first stepped into leadership, I was driven by a sense of purpose. I had something to prove, not only to myself but to everyone around me. I was going to be the leader I always wished I’d had. The kind of leader who truly cared for their team, someone who...
