On this page you will find various materials on neurodiversity news in the media, scholarly neurodiversity journal reviews, along with some comprehensive neurodiversity websites.

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NEURODIVERSITY IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS

WEBSITES

Disability:IN: We empower business to achieve disability inclusion & equality.

Specialisterne: Works to enable one million jobs for people with autism and similar challenges through social entrepreneurship, corporate sector engagement and a global change in mindset.

Autism Now | ARC: Central point of quality resources and information for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and other developmental disabilities, their families, and other targeted key stakeholders.

ADDitude: Adult ADHD is real. And ADHD symptoms such as distractibility, impulsivity, disorganization, and emotional sensitivity impact everyday life. Here, find good strategies for managing time, health, relationships, and more with adult ADD.

Advancing Futures for Adults with Autism: Offers a resources webpage.

Organization for Autism Research: OAR publishes and provides resources to support families, educators, and clinical professionals.

Neurodiversity Hub: It will serve as a scalable, sustainable solution to improve employability of neurodivergent individuals and establish a pipeline of work-ready, talented candidates for employers.

Different Brains: Supporting Neurodiversity From Autism to Alzheimer’s and All Brains In Between!

News and Articles from Jessica Kingsley Publishers: Jessica Kingsley Publishers was founded in 1987 in London by Jessica Kingsley and is committed to publishing books that make a difference.

Wrong Planet: Wrong Planet is the web community designed for autistic individuals (and parents / professionals of those) with Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, ADHD, PDDs, and other neurological differences. We provide a discussion forum, where members communicate with each other, an article section, with exclusive articles and how-to guides, a blogging feature, and more.

GRASP: GRASP, the Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership, is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization providing support, education, and programs for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families.

neurocosmopolita: Notes on Neurodiversity, Autism, and Cognitive Liberty

Musings of an Aspie: One Women’s Thoughts About Life on the Spectrum.

AutismWorks: AutismWorks is an online community that provides information, training, and coaching that improves the lives of those with autism, and those that care for them. It supports the autism community by providing up-to-date information, strategies that work, and practical tested ideas that can be immediately implemented. Our members rely on us for the very best guidance and information available.

Our community is made up of a neurologically and socially diverse group of people that is sharing a common experience. We are all equals working towards a common goal of identifying strategies that make a practical and significant difference in the lives of those affected by autism. We celebrate a wide range of neurodiversity by respecting, cherishing, supporting, and embracing all with "Unique Abilities"

IN THE NEWS

Ultimate Guide to Mental Health in the Workplace | 2021 | by SOCAL Empowered (Mental Health Services in Southern California

5 Autistic Professionals Share Their Networking Tips | November 17, 2020 | Xceptional | by Rachel Worsley

How Job Coaching Helps Dyslexic Adults at Work [Q&A] by Carly Godden | November 14, 2020 - NeuroWork speaks to Dr Nancy Doyle, founder and CEO of Genius Within, about job coaching for dyslexic adults.

Considerations for Starting a Neurodiverse Hiring Program | September 23, 2019 | National Association of Colleges & Employers | by NACE Staff

The Intersection Of Race And Neurodivergence: “The Black Dyspraxic” Shares On Overcoming Barriers by Nancy Doyle | August 7, 2020 | Forbes

Candidate seeks to become the first openly autistic member of Congress. Joshua Collins is running in Washington state | Dec 19, 2019 | Changing America - The Hill | by Zack Budryk

Neurodiversity in the Real World | December 2019 | Ability Magazine | by John Robison

An Interview with an Autistic Police Officer | October 12, 2019 | Autistic & Unapologetic | by James Sinclair

Colleges Enlist Peer Mentors to Make Campuses More Welcoming to Neurodivergent Students | Aug 8, 2019 | EdSurge | By Rebecca Koenig

Growing Numbers of Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum | June 27, 2019 | Drexel University Life Course Outcomes Research Program | by Paul Shattuck, MSW, PHD

75% of staff at this successful IT company are on the autism spectrum | May 7, 2019 | Fast Company | by Jared Lindzon

Here's What Some Companies are Doing to Attract and Retain Workers with Autism Spectrum Disorder | April 16, 2019 | Diversity Best Practices | by Lisa Fraser

The future of work open office: What happens when people who have trouble fitting into a traditional workplace get one designed just for them? | February 21, 2019 | The New York Times | by Susan Dominus

WPI Researchers Urge High-Tech Firms to Leverage Talents of Neurodiverse Workers | February 14, 2019 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

Effective Autism (Neurodiversity) Employment: A Legal Perspective | Jan 15, 2019 | Forbes | by Michael Bernick

Companies open doors to talent with autism | September 2, 2018 | CBS NEWS | Story produced by Deirdre Cohen

Choosing a College When You're Neurodiverse | August 9, 2018 | Psychology Today | by John Elder Robison

Autism At Work Summit 2018: Neurodiversity Programs Benefit All Employees | May 3, 2018 | Cognoa | Michele Bell

Where is Employment heading in 2017? | Dec 13, 2016 | Forbes | by Michael Bernick

Neurodiversity. The Atlantic. | 1998, September 30 | The Atlantic | by Harvey Blume

JOURNALS (PEER-REVIEWED)

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Neurodiversity in Higher Education | June 1, 2023 | State University of New York at Buffalo ProQuest Dissertations Publishing

Building Neurodiversity-Inclusive Postsecondary Campuses: Recommendations for Leaders in Higher Education | March 13, 2023 | Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

Neurodiversity in the workplace: Considering neuroatypicality as a form of diversity | March 9, 2023 | Cambridge University Press

Beyond the business case: Universally designing the workplace for neurodiversity and inclusion | March 9, 2023 | Cambridge University Press

Access to employment: A comparison of autistic, neurodivergent and neurotypical adults’ experiences of hiring processes in the United Kingdom | January 4, 2023 | National Autistic Society

Neurodiversity & Gender-Diverse Youth: An Affirming Approach to Care 2020 | August 10, 2020 | National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center | Gerrit van Schalkwyk, MD, Brown Alpert School of Medicine, D3C Adolescent Unit, Butler Hospital, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior; Janet Barbieri, MSW, LICSW, Director of Training and Education, Asperger/Autism Network (AANE), and Kendrick Cronin, AANE

Talking about autism—thoughts for researchers | 12 May 2019 | International Society for Autism Research, Wiley Periodicals, Inc. | John Elder Robison

Barriers and facilitators to employment for adults with autism: A scoping review | 2018 | Annals of International Occupational Therapy 1(1), 31-40 | Harmuth, E., Silletta, E., Bailey, A., Adams, T., Beck, C., & Barbic, S. P.

Leaders' strategies to support and accommodate employees with high-functioning autism | 2018 | Doctoral Dissertation | Pierce, J.

Barriers and Facilitators to Employment for Adults With Autism: A Scoping Review | April 9, 2018 | Annals of International Occupational Therapy | Erin Harmuth, BA, MOT; Emerald Silletta, BA, MOT; Anthony Bailey, BSc, MBBS, DCH, MRCPsych, FRCPC; Tracy Adams, BHK, MScOT; Charlotte Beck, MLS; Skye Pamela Barbic, BSc, BScOT, MSc, PhD

A Different Point of View: The Neurodiversity Approach to Autism and Work. | 2017 | In Autism-Paradigms, Recent Research and Clinical Applications. IntechOpen. | Lorenz, T., Reznik, N., & Heinitz, K.

Interviews, disclosures, and misperceptions: Autistic adults’ perspectives on employment related challenges | 2017 | Disability Studies Quarterly. 37.2. | Sarrett, J.

“Transitioning Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders from High School to the Workforce: A Literature Review” | August 2017 | Culminating Projects in Special Education | Karnik, Katie L.

Transition to work: Perspectives from the autism spectrum | April 7, 2017 | Sage Journals | Darren Hedley, Ru Cai, Mirko Uljarevic, Mathilda Wilmot, Jennifer R Spoor, Amanda Richdale and Cheryl Dissanayake

Neurodiversity as a Competitive Advantage | May-June 2017 Issue | Harvard Business Review | Robert D. Austin and Gary P. Pisano

Autism in the workforce: Silicon Valley tech giants see ‘untapped potential’ | April 14, 2017 | Silicon Valley Business Journal | Elias, J.

The mental health benefits of employment: Results of a systematic meta-review | 2016 | Australasian Psychiatry, 24(4), 331-336 | Modini, M., Joyce, S., Mykletun, A., Christensen, H., Bryant, R. A., Mitchell, P. B., & Harvey, S. B.

Autism as a natural human variation: Reflections on the claims of the neurodiversity movement | 2012 | Health Care Analysis, 20(1), 20-30 | Jaarsma, P., & Welin, S.

Virtual Reality Social Cognition Training for Young Adults with High-Functioning Autism | May 9, 2012 | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 43:34-44 | Kandalaft, M.R., Didehbani, N., Krawezyk, D.C., Allen, T.T., Chapman, S.B.

Employment and adults with autism spectrum disorders: Challenges and strategies for success | 2010 | Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 32(2), 125-134 | Hendricks, D.