Entrepreneurship from a Neurodiverse Perspective: Recommendations for Autistic Individuals
Entrepreneurship is always a path full of opportunities and challenges. This article offers practical recommendations for starting a business, highlights steps toward entrepreneurial success, explores marketing strategies, and shows how to turn a restricted interest into a business purpose.
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UNDERSTANDING NEURODIVERSITY: CAN ANIMALS BE AUTISTIC?
This question opens a fascinating chapter in exploring neurodiversity beyond the human experience, extending into the animal kingdom. This article seeks to delve into the parallels between certain behaviors in some animals and what we recognize as the autistic spectrum (ASD) in humans.
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Entrepreneurship from a Neurodiverse Perspective: Recommendations for Autistic Individuals
Entrepreneurship is always a path full of opportunities and challenges. This article offers practical recommendations for starting a business, highlights steps toward entrepreneurial success, explores marketing strategies, and shows how to turn a restricted interest into a business purpose.
Read Full Article
UNDERSTANDING NEURODIVERSITY: CAN ANIMALS BE AUTISTIC?
This question opens a fascinating chapter in exploring neurodiversity beyond the human experience, extending into the animal kingdom. This article seeks to delve into the parallels between certain behaviors in some animals and what we recognize as the autistic spectrum (ASD) in humans.
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Can people with autism drive? Debunking myths and highlighting facts
In this publication, we aim to debunk myths, understand the capabilities of neurodiverse individuals, and highlight the facts surrounding this important topic.
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What if business success and inclusion could go hand in hand? 🌍
✨ In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of Patrick Bardsley, co-founder and CEO of Spectrum Designs—a custom apparel and promotional products business with a powerful mission: creating inclusive employment opportunities for individuals on the autism spectrum. More than 50% of their team is on the autism spectrum, and as a nonprofit, 100% of their profits go back into expanding their mission to provide even more opportunities. 🚀
💡 In this conversation with Divershines, Patrick shares:
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✅ His vision for a more accessible and equitable future.
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EPISODE 08: AMINA DONSKAYA

NEURODIVERGENT PHOTOGRAPHER – PHOTOGRAPHY MENTOR - FINE ART STYLE
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📸 Learn how Amina transformed her life through her love for art, and how her personal experience drives her to educate and support others. From her diagnosis to becoming a successful photographer and mentor, Amina shows that challenges can turn into opportunities 🎨
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