Neurodiversity

Travelers Earns Top Score on Disability Equality Index®

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV ) today announced that it has earned a top score on the Disability Equality Index® for the sixth consecutive year, upholding its distinction as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion.

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  • The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV ) today announced that it has earned a top score on the Disability Equality Index® for the sixth consecutive year, upholding its distinction as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion.
  • Administered by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities, the Disability Equality Index is the world’s most comprehensive benchmarking tool to measure a company’s policies and practices related to disability workplace inclusion.
  • Its Disability & Allies Diversity Network has grown to include more than 2,600 members and focuses on building disability awareness, appreciation and connectedness at work and in the community.
  • For more information about the Disability Equality Index, visit disabilityequalityindex.org .

2023 Disability Equality Index Awards Synchrony Top Score for Seventh Consecutive Year

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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STAMFORD, Conn., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Synchrony announced that it has earned a top score in the 2023 Disability Equality Index (DEI) and been named a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" for the seventh consecutive year.

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  • STAMFORD, Conn., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Synchrony announced that it has earned a top score in the 2023 Disability Equality Index (DEI) and been named a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" for the seventh consecutive year.
  • - Michael Matthews
    Synchrony received a 100 percent score from Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) on the 2023 DEI – the most comprehensive benchmarking tool to measure disability workplace inclusion against competitors.
  • The 2023 DEI, which is recognized as the most robust disability inclusion assessment tool in business, measured culture and leadership, enterprise-wide access, employment practices, community engagement and supplier diversity.
  • "Businesses have the power to drive the global advancement of disability inclusion, and we're thrilled to see more companies than ever leverage the Disability Equality Index to measure their progress.

Understood.org Partners With American Academy of Pediatrics to Empower Families With Children Who Learn and Think Differently

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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Families of kids who learn and think differently often struggle to find resources and a supportive community.

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  • Families of kids who learn and think differently often struggle to find resources and a supportive community.
  • Annual pediatricians' visits — often required by schools — provide a unique opportunity for pediatricians and families to recognize and support children with learning and thinking differences.
  • "We're excited to be partnering with the American Academy of Pediatrics to help physicians support families to understand, manage, and embrace their child's unique strengths."
  • "Our goal is to facilitate critical interaction and collaboration between families and pediatricians," said Sandy Chung, MD, FAAP, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

ICO warns of “real danger” of discrimination in new technologies that monitor the brain

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Monday, June 19, 2023
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The regulator predicts that the use of technology to monitor neurodata, the information coming directly from the brain and nervous system, will become widespread over the next decade.

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  • The regulator predicts that the use of technology to monitor neurodata, the information coming directly from the brain and nervous system, will become widespread over the next decade.
  • It can predict, diagnose, and treat complex physical and mental illnesses, transforming a person’s responses to illnesses such as dementia and Parkinson’s disease.
  • Neurodivergent people may be particularly at risk of discrimination from inaccurate systems and databases that have been trained on neuronormative patterns.
  • - To report a concern to the ICO telephone our helpline 0303 123 1113 or go to ico.org.uk/concerns.

New ZenBusiness Research Finds Class of 2023 Sees Neurodiversity as an Asset in Leadership & is Primed to be the Most Entrepreneurial

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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"Our mission at ZenBusiness is to unleash the entrepreneur in everybody -- and I can't imagine a better group of entrepreneurs than kids who have survived school and triumphed with neurodiversity. These are the people who will change the world,” commented Ross Buhrdorf, CEO & Co-Founder of ZenBusiness.

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  • New research from ZenBusiness points to a profound convergence between entrepreneurship and neurodiversity among the Class of 2023.
  • These are the people who will change the world,” commented Ross Buhrdorf, CEO & Co-Founder of ZenBusiness.
  • With neurodiversity reframed, Gen Z is heralding a shift toward a more inclusive and dynamic entrepreneurial landscape.
  • Among respondents with some level of neurodiversity, 38 percent are open about it, while 31 percent try to mask it.

International Coaching Federation of New England (ICFNE) Celebrates Welcoming Its 1,000th Member in May, 2023

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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BOSTON, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The International Coaching Federation of New England ("ICFNE") is thrilled to announce a significant milestone as it welcomes its 1,000th member. This achievement signifies a remarkable testament to the growth and impact of the coaching profession in the region.

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  • The International Coaching Federation of New England ("ICFNE") is thrilled to announce a significant milestone as it welcomes its 1,000th member.
  • BOSTON, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The International Coaching Federation of New England ("ICFNE") is thrilled to announce a significant milestone as it welcomes its 1,000th member.
  • This achievement signifies a remarkable testament to the growth and impact of the coaching profession in the region.
  • Since its inception, the ICFNE has been dedicated to promoting excellence in professional coaching.

CAI Neurodiverse Solutions and Drexel University Create Job Opportunities for Philadelphia-area Neurodivergent Graduates

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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The MOU signifies an agreement between CAI’s end-to-end neurodiversity employment program, CAI Neurodiverse Solutions, and CAN to take deliberate steps to support neurodivergent students with employment opportunities, and CAI employees with professional development opportunities.

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  • The MOU signifies an agreement between CAI’s end-to-end neurodiversity employment program, CAI Neurodiverse Solutions, and CAN to take deliberate steps to support neurodivergent students with employment opportunities, and CAI employees with professional development opportunities.
  • Drexel University has over 22,000 students enrolled every year1, and since 2017, they have seen a 300% increase in neurodiverse participation with CAN.
  • This student population will be further supported and prepared to enter the workforce due to the partnership with CAI Neurodiverse Solutions.
  • “The impact we generate with our neurodiversity employment program transcends the classroom and the office,” said Anthony Pacilio, vice president of Neurodiverse Solutions at CAI.

New Nonprofit to Launch First Truly Inclusive Indoor Playground Offering Programming and Therapies for Children of All Abilities

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Complete Playground, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing inclusive activities and programming for children of all ability levels (ages six months to 14 years)  and families, announced today it will fill a void in New York City with the Fall 2023 debut of its first facility.  The one-of-a-kind 40,000 square-foot electronics-free space for supervised open play, enriching programming and specialized therapies will be located at 30 Broad St. in Manhattan's FiDi neighborhood.  It will be the largest by far of less than a handful of indoor playgrounds in a city with more than one million children under the age of 14, providing a captivating year-round environment promoting energetic movement as an alternative to video games and over-use of electronic diversions.

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  • The one-of-a-kind 40,000 square-foot electronics-free space for supervised open play, enriching programming and specialized therapies will be located at 30 Broad St. in Manhattan's FiDi neighborhood.
  • Moreover, it will be the only indoor playground that is inclusive, designed to engage the one-in-five children who are neurodiverse, as well as the neurotypical.
  • It will also be the only one to serve as a family center with activities and programming for parents.
  • For years, the child attended classes for non-verbal autistic children, until, at the urging of a trusted educator, Reznik transferred him to a class that was inclusive of neurotypical children.

NEXT for AUTISM Launches New Scholarship Program to Encourage Students and Professionals Working with Autistic Adults

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NEXT for AUTISM (NEXT), the leading nonprofit dedicated to transforming the national landscape of services for people with autism by strategically designing, launching, and supporting innovative initiatives, is excited to announce the launch of its new scholarship program, NEXT for AUTISM FELLOWS. NEXT for AUTISM FELLOWS is a national scholarship program for students and professionals interested in working with autistic and neurodivergent adults.

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  • NEXT for AUTISM FELLOWS scholarship program, in partnership with Scholarship America, looks to provide financial support for students as well as encourage professionals working with autistic and neurodivergent adults.
  • NEXT for AUTISM FELLOWS is a national scholarship program for students and professionals interested in working with autistic and neurodivergent adults.
  • "The NEXT for AUTISM FELLOWS scholarship program is the first of its kind, to provide a combination of tuition assistance and paid, hands-on work experience, to students interested in pursuing the important work of supporting autistic and neurodivergent adults," shared Michelle O'Connor-Teklinski, Chief Program Officer, NEXT for AUTISM.
  • "The added benefit of this scholarship program will be the infusion of trained professionals in the field, to help offset the current shortage of Direct Support Professionals ."

An innovation partner to clients in challenging times -- PA Consulting reports on healthy performance in 2022 with growth of 96 percent over five years

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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Launched The PA Foundation , committing to disbursing £10 million over five years, with over £1.2 million donated to 20 charities.

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  • Launched The PA Foundation , committing to disbursing £10 million over five years, with over £1.2 million donated to 20 charities.
  • In the face of constant change and uncertainty in the world, clients are seeking a partner who can create opportunity from complexity.
  • PA strengthened its expert ranks with more than 1,300 new colleagues, including growing its partner numbers by 52, and awarding 815 promotions.
  • In its 2022 Ingenuity Review, PA identifies six global shifts, which will create new and exciting opportunities for clients.