Kelly VanZant

The journey to finding meaningful work can feel overwhelming for anyone, but neurodivergent individuals often face unique challenges in navigating traditional hiring processes and workplace environments. Whether you're autistic, have ADHD, dyslexia, or another form of neurodivergence, understanding your strengths and needs is the foundation for building a career that doesn't just pay the bills but genuinely fulfills you. Understanding Your Unique Profile Before diving into job searches, take...

In the quiet hum of a fluorescent-lit classroom, a child fidgets, their mind adrift in a storm of stimuli the neurotypical world doesn’t perceive. They are not “defiant,” but overwhelmed . They are not “unmotivated,” but paralyzed by executive dysfunction . Yet, too often, the response is not support, but suspension. This moment is not an end—it is the first, unseen step on a path no child should walk: the school-to-prison pipeline for neurodivergent learners. The statistics paint a somber...

By Kelly VanZant, Creative Director at Neuro Navigation Some stories stay with you long after the final chapter closes. One of mine begins in a high school classroom, sitting beside a peer who—like me—was navigating the world with dyslexia and ADHD. We shared the same accommodations, the same frustrations, the same whispered jokes on the playground about how we didn't fit in, and in the classroom, we were made to feel like our brains were not capable to comprehend. But our paths diverged. I...