Profiling Neurodiverse Hiring Initiatives and What They Actually Deliver

• By: Gabriele Barrocas The Real Spectrum
• September 25th, 2026
• corporate neurodiversity, DEI policy, employment, employment programs, neurodivergent professionals, neurodiversity hiring, skills-based hiring, workplace inclusion
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About 15% to 20% of the global population identifies as neurodivergent, yet these same individuals experience significant employment disparities and unemployment rates ranging from 30% to 85%. Today, a lot of the conversation around employment is one-directional. Prospective employees are more...

Insights from Amy Gravino: Autism and Sexuality Awareness and Advocacy

• By: Gabriele Barrocas The Real Spectrum
• July 9th, 2025
• adults, advocacy, education, healthcare, intersectionality, neurodiversity, sexuality, stigma, Summer 2025 Issue, women
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For millennia, sexuality has remained one of the most stigmatized and overlooked topics in the autism community, particularly when it comes to autistic adults. This stigma largely stems from decades of misinformation and a lack of understanding. In this interview, I speak with leading autism...