By Richard Branson — 2021
The world needs a neurodiverse workforce to help try and solve some of the big problems of our time.
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Embracing neurodiversity, from ADHD to dyslexia, gives adland a creative edge.
She also told Jimmy Fallon he appears to her as a “vertical brown rectangle.”
SARK’s whimsical, hand-printed, hand-painted books . . . are guides for adults (kids, too) who long to play and be creative, but have forgotten how.
According to the research of Stanford's Dr. Carol Dweck, both positive and negative labels, whether "gifted" or "seriously learning disabled," encourage a "fixed mindset," or the belief that nothing children do or think will change their intelligence.
This is not about meeting criteria and ticking boxes, it’s about finally creating the generous, plural and radical art world that many of us want and need.
People are described as neurodiverse when their thought patterns, behaviors, or learning styles fall outside of what is considered "normal," or neurotypical.
Steve Silberman chronicles the birth of neurodiversity -- a neologism that called attention to the fact that many atypical forms of brain wiring also convey unusual skills and aptitudes.
Large corporations such as SAP, Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, Ford, IBM, and others have recognized the competitive advantage of neurodiversity and begun to utilize the special gifts and talents of individuals with autism and other neurological differences to improve the workplace.
We've been turning to wise words from artists for motivation, inspiration, and proof that with imagination and creativity, we can get through most anything.
Ansel Adams's Legacy and the Diverse Artists Building on an Icon