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...

Wired to Deliver Part 1: Why Many Autistic Professionals Excel in Project Management

• By: Ronald B. Smith, MBA, PMP
• August 13th, 2026
• autism research, autistic professionals, cognitive strengths, employment, neurodiversity hiring, project management, systems thinking, workplace inclusion
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Today, approximately one in 31 eight-year-old children in the United States has been identified with autism spectrum disorder, according to the CDC’s 2025 Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network report (Shaw, K. A., et al., 2025). As this generation enters the workforce,...