The Forbes article, by Afdhel Aziz, highlights how this year’s Bezos Courage & Civility Awards are elevating leaders working in neurodiversity. The article features David Flink, Founder and CEO of The Neurodiversity Alliance, and his decades of work building a national movement that supports neurodivergent students through mentoring, programming, and culture change.

The piece outlines Dave’s approach to designing workplaces and programs around neurodivergent strengths, the organization’s plans for national scale, and the significance of receiving a $5 million Courage & Civility Award at a pivotal moment of growth. It also highlights educator Kara Ball and others who are reshaping what inclusion, innovation, and leadership look like in America.