Shakira Alleyne reflects on how rigid structures in creative programs can stifle participation, especially for neurodivergent individuals. Sharing her experience with unstructured environments, she highlights the importance of autonomy and flexibility in helping people thrive and feel included.

Bonus: Why Flexibility Matters in Creative Spaces | Shakira Alleyne

Working to Work explores the intersection of neurodivergence and employment, asking why autistic people and the wider neurodivergent community often struggle to obtain and sustain meaningful work, and how that significantly shapes not only their working lives but their lives as a whole. Through incisive interviews with neurodivergent creatives, as well as politicians, academics, and business leaders, the series examines interpersonal and structural barriers and practical solutions.

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Bonus: Why Flexibility Matters in Creative Spaces | Shakira Alleyne

Bonus: Why Flexibility Matters in Creative Spaces | Shakira Alleyne