After a 25-year-old autistic man in the Philippines was attacked over noise on a bus, the Jayme HQ has launched a microsite to teach Filipinos about sensory sensitivity and make daily spaces more inclusive.
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Inside the Philippines’ ‘Safe Sound Check’ campaign for autism inclusion
Havas Health is futureproofing creativity through Neurodiversity Center of Excellence
The agency launched its Neurodiversity Center of Excellence to help implement neurodivergent talent in its creative marketing and brand strategy.
Merlee Jayme launches Jayme Headquarters to champion neurodiversity
Following the success of The Misfits Camp, Jayme's new creative agency will be supported by a seasoned leadership team. Philippines-based professor Sam Alapan will head The Misfits Camp.
Diversity Talks 2024: Turning challenges into change
APAC leaders share their thoughts on class-based intersectionality, neurodiversity, and the evolution of DEI in the latest edition of Diversity Talks.
‘More than just clothes’: Vanish builds on autism awareness work
Havas London created the campaign, which coincides with the beginning of World Autism Acceptance Month.
A call to action at Davos: Time to put neurodiversity on the global agenda
Approximately 20% of people have learning and thinking differences such as ADHD and dyslexia, yet wider acceptance and education of neurodiversity seems far and few between.
DEIB needs a rebrand to incorporate neurodiversity
It’s almost 2024. It’s time to add accessibility to the equation.
Neurodiversity is only a superpower if it's allowed to be
I’m pretty sure I was nearly fired as an account executive; as a senior account executive; then as an account manager. I was pretty hopeless at so many things those roles demanded.
'Different, not less': Merlee Jayme on nurturing neurodivergent creative talent
"Nobody has ever been comfortable being the square peg in the round hole," one of the most celebrated female leaders in Asia's advertising circles, Jayme reflects on her journey that allowed her to think differently to create different.
Applying a ‘reasonable adjustments’ approach to better support ADHD in the workplace
ADHD diagnoses — and understanding of the benefits neurodivergence poses to creative industries — are on the rise. Inspired by the personal experiences of ADHD colleagues and family members, EssenceMediacom Australia’s Kellie Dawson shares how companies can better support ADHD team members.
Beyond labels, Merlee Jayme's 'Create Different' mindbook taps into neurodiverse talent
INSPIRATION STATION: "If there is an autistic spectrum, there’s an artistic spectrum too," says the ex-Dentsu creative on launching the first-of-its-kind mindbook to assess neurodivergent skillsets for the ad industry.
Neurodiversity in advertising: the benefits of tapping into the world’s largest minority group
Great minds don't always think alike. This Autism Awareness Month, we're moving the dial on DEI to discuss why accessibility is still not high on the marketing agenda and why adland needs to think differently to make neurodiversity an asset.
Neurodiversity in marketing: How my dyslexia helps me as a CMO
For Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Benjamin Braun, the chief marketing officer of Samsung Europe, talks about his own personal experience of being neurodiverse and how it has shaped his career.
Different, not deficient: Why we should all be championing neurodiversity in the workplace
We speak with EssenceMediacom’s chief strategy and transformation officer for South Asia, Sonali Malaviya, about why we should embrace neurodiversity in the workplace, the importance of representation, and why neurodiversity benefits everyone.
Great minds don’t think alike: How to tap the neurodivergent talent pool
Embracing neurodiversity, from ADHD to dyslexia, gives adland a creative edge.