Thank you, friends of Creative Spirit! With your support, 2024 was a year of growth in ensuring fair-wage employment for the neurodiverse community. We’re excited for 2025 to drive inclusion, advocate for neurodiverse talent, and make an even bigger impact. Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones! To Donate: #HireDifferent #Neurodiversity #InclusionMatters

The Trump administration’s Return-to-Office (RTO) mandate for all federal employees has many disability rights advocates and #neurodiverse employees anxious about their jobs being under attack. In this article, we share insights from advocates and experts on what the RTO mandate means for federal employees with disabilities/neurodiversity, why remote work, inclusion, and accessibility, can and must still be protected, knowing your rights as a neurodiverse employee, and more. Click here to read it: #HireDifferent #ReturntoOffice #DisabilityRights Alt-Text: Illustration of federal building with three flags waving and people walking past it, including man in a wheelchair

In New Jersey, high school students with disabilities are entitled to pre-employment training through a half-billion dollar federal program. Unfortunately, due to bureaucratic infighting and leadership turnover, most parents and students are unaware that the training services even exist. As a result, only 2% of eligible students in N.J. received the services in 2023. These services are vital in ensuring that students with disabilities and #neurodiversity have equal opportunities to succeed in fair-wage employment. Creative Spirit also offers coaching and mentoring services for our candidates, as well as training for employers and businesses seeking to become fully inclusive and accommodating for neurodiverse employees. Click here to read DisabilityScoop’s report on N.J.’s training services: and visit us at to learn more about our work. #HireDifferent

Work-related burnout is a common problem for many people, but for professionals who are #neurodivergent it can manifest in different ways, for different reasons. In this article, we share advice for employers on why preventing neurodiverse burnout is beneficial for everyone, and how to make workplaces more inclusive for neurodiverse employees. We also share strategies for neurodiverse employees to prevent burnout. You can read the article here: #HireDifferent

Deloitte’s 2024 “Disability @ Work” survey has revealed extremely important insights on #accessibility, #disclosure, and #accommodations in the workplace for employees with disabilities/neurodiversity. In our new article, we analyze the survey and its huge implications for disability rights advocates and employers seeking to improve inclusion. Click here to read the article: #HireDifferent #NeurodiversityatWork

Jan. 20 is #MLKDay, celebrating the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, who championed civil rights for the African-American community, and all Americans. Dr. King had a huge impact on the disability rights movement as well. Activists like Judy Heumann, Ed Roberts, and many others emulated Dr. King’s use of civil disobedience to achieve lasting change. Dr. King’s legacy is a reminder of the power that even one individual can have to make a difference, along with the power of decency and compassion. His legacy is always at the forefront of our minds, as we seek to transform employment for the #neurodiverse community. #HireDifferent #MLK Image credit: Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story Comic Book. Wikimedia Commons

Through ABLE accounts, #PeopleWithDisabilities can save on disability-related expenses, without losing access to Medicaid and other government benefits. Starting this month, ABLE accounts will be able to hold up to $19,000, compared to $18,000 in 2024. Being able to save on expenses can have a huge quality-of-life impact for millions of Americans with disabilities and/or neurodiversity. Click here for the full story: #HireDifferent

Under an 86-year-old law, employers can obtain so-called Section 14(c) certificates from the @USDOL, allowing them to pay @PWD less than the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour. As a result, some workers earn just pennies per hour. A new study finds that phasing out 14c substantially improves workforce participation. Read the full story here: #HireDifferent

Our loyal partners at @Voya Financial have openings within the Customer Contact Center. These roles offer a valuable opportunity for coaching, mentorship, and professional development, all keys to successful careers. Start your application here: #HireDifferent #Voya

Deloitte’s Disability Inclusion @ Work 2024 survey (with 10,000 respondents) found that #neurodivergent employees still face significant #accessibility and #inclusion barriers at work. At the same time, the data highlighted solutions that can make a difference! Read the full survey here: #HireDifferent @Deloitte

In a crucial step toward ending subminimum wage for #PeopleWithDisabilities, the @USDOL and the @OMBPress are asking the public for comments. Submit your comments by Jan. 17th: You can learn more here: #HireDifferent

New York @GovKathyHochul has signed a bill requiring private insurers to cover the cost of testing for #dyslexia. This is extremely important for the 10-20% of New York City students estimated to be dyslexic. Read the full story here: #HireDifferent

Don’t forget to get your tickets for our annual holiday concert on Dec. 11. The event will feature live piano music from AAR Partners President Lisa Colantuono. It will support neurodiverse employment and Creative Spirit’s services. Get your tickets here: #HireDifferent

Today, we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the #ABLEAct, which made it possible, for the first time, for any disabled/neurodivergent to save and supplement costs related to living with a disability. Click here to read the full story: #HireDifferent

This Giving Tuesday, double your impact by matching your donation or encouraging your company to do so! Your support helps expand job #coaching, #mentoring, and placement for #neurodivergent talent and strengthens employer #training to embrace #neurodiversity. Together, we can redefine what's possible! Make your contribution here: #HireDifferent #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday2024

#GivingTuesday is just a week away. Support us: You can make a huge difference for the #neurodiverse community by donating to Creative Spirit and having your company match your donation. Your support will enhance our coaching, employer training, and job placement services. #HireDifferent #Neurodiversity

Want to enjoy great company and music while championing #neurodiversity in the workplace? Join us LIVE on Dec 11 for a holiday celebration! Collect your tickets today at #HireDifferent

Our partner, @Voya, has five paid, full-time positions available starting in the Summer of 2025. Based in NYC/hybrid, the roles are ideal for #neurodiverse candidates interested in finance. Click here to learn more and apply:

Based in Florida, the #OpenInvitational is a new fair for progressive art studios, showcasing #neurodiverse talent. Neurodiverse #artists have amazing creative abilities and perspectives that deserve greater recognition. Click here to learn more: #HireDifferent #Neurodiversity