by Sarah Juliana | Sep 8, 2025 | Neurodivergent Voices, School
Transitioning back to school can be a very challenging and stressful time for many neurodivergent students. This includes K-12 and college students as well as Neurodivergent educators. Autistic students are the most impacted by this stressor, but it can affect other...
by Elsbeth Seymour (She/They) | Aug 11, 2025 | Neurodivergent Voices, Professional Voices, Work
For most of my life, I felt like I had everything *except* the ability to code. I could write, build systems, sequence ideas, and teach. But code? That felt like a locked door that I wasn’t meant to open. I’m neurodivergent, a hyperlexic pattern-spotter who struggles...
by Archana Makineni | Aug 4, 2025 | Children, Family, Neurodivergent Voices
Our autism journey began quietly with just a growing sense in our hearts that something wasn’t quite right. My son was born here in the United States, and like most new parents, we were filled with dreams and plans. When he turned one, we moved back to India to be...
by Lee Kantz | Jun 2, 2025 | Entertainment, Family, Neurodivergent Voices
I was never a reality TV guy. I used to watch some of the singing and cooking competition shows, but even those have gotten boring for me. My wife, however, more than makes up for me. A few years ago, she started talking to me about “Love on the Spectrum,” way before...
by Lee Kantz | Apr 21, 2025 | Allies, Neurodivergent Voices, Professional Voices
The Association for Autism and Neurodiversity (AANE) is a nonprofit organization that has been supporting the autistic and neurodiverse community for over 25 years. Rooted in neurodiversity-affirming principles, AANE offers services and resources tailored to autistic...
by QRKIEZ | Apr 17, 2025 | Allies, Family, Neurodivergent Voices
I was driving through a nearby town yesterday when I saw a police cruiser with a puzzle-piece bumper sticker for Autism Awareness Month. It warmed my heart to see that the village recognized autism enough to put a drop of money into stickers for their police units. Of...