We have all heard the saying, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” but how do we judge if something is actually broken? Of course, the term “broken” is quite derogatory to Neurodivergent (ND) people, and for a good reason. Still, there is a point to be made here: when...
More and more companies are recognizing the invaluable strengths that neurodiverse employees bring to the table. This growing awareness is fostering an environment where workplace accommodations are not just provided but normalized, allowing individuals like you to...
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...
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...
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...
Neurodivergent individuals and their families, allies, and support networks are always on the lookout for more information to help them navigate life and its challenges. To that end, QRKIEZ is proud to announce the launch of our new Resources for Neurodivergents, a...
For much of my life, self-advocacy felt overwhelming and foreign. As someone navigating life as a queer, partially blind, late-identified autistic-ADHDer with C-PTSD, asking for what I needed often felt like taking up too much space—a concept deeply tied to both my...
Now here's a mission that QRKIEZ can get behind: parents of neurodivergent kids helping parents of neurodivergent kids. So when we learned about what Glenda Carnate and team are building at autism health, Inc., we knew it was a story to share. autism health is an app...
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...
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...
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