AE Neurodivergent Creators Collective
A New Era of Inclusive Storytelling
Welcome to the Neurodivergent Creators Collective!
The Neurodivergent Creators Collective (AE-NCC) was launched in Spring 2025 as a neurodivergent-led initiative by Autism Empowerment, supporting and amplifying the talents of autistic and neurodivergent creatives. Whether you’re into acting, screenwriting, digital media, filmmaking, podcasting, writing, music, game design, or storytelling for good and advocacy, there’s a place for you here!
Our program offers learning workshops, mentorship, and creative opportunities for aspiring adults and older teenagers to develop their skills, connect with industry professionals, make new social connections, and bring their unique voices to life. Whether you’re interested in being in front of the camera, behind the scenes, or crafting compelling narratives for fiction, non-fiction, or disability advocacy, we’re here to help encourage, uplift, and empower neurodivergent creators and storytellers.
We’re building an inclusive community with in-person and online workshops, hands-on experiences, mentoring (as available), and professional development opportunities. We are excited to develop the program based on input from our autistic and neurodivergent community members!
Who Can Join?
AE-NCC membership is free and open to autistic and neurodivergent adults and teens of all experience levels. Whether you’re just starting your journey or already have a portfolio, our goal is to meet you where you are and help you grow your skills and confidence. Our mission is to elevate diverse voices and create a thriving space for collaboration, empowerment, and growth.
To learn more about the origins of the AE-NCC, we invite you to read our interview in the Spring 2025 edition of our publication Spectrum Life Magazine (pages 28 – 33), and check out Spectrum Life Magazine each quarter to read updates in our AE-NCC Creators Corner section.
Some of the topics AE-NCC is looking to support
- Acting and the Business of Acting
- Animation / Cartooning
- Filmmaking
- Graphic Design
- Podcasting
- Music (Production and aspects of the business)
- Screenwriting (in film and TV), Playwriting (for stage), and Writing (fiction and non-fiction)
- Storytelling for Good (creating stories with purpose to build the next generation of leaders around Storytelling and Disability Advocacy)
- Video Game Production
- Voice Over
- Other topics based on responses to our creator interest survey and community interest!
- See our new AE-NCC Resource Library. New resources added regularly!
Easy Ways to Get Involved
🎥 Take part in creative learning workshops and online learning in-person, via Zoom or on-demand.
🎙️ Join our monthly Chill & Chat sessions on Zoom on the 1st Saturday of each month at 3 PM PT
🤝 Become a volunteer, guest instructor, or mentor.
📋 Sign up for our AE-NCC email list and get AE-NCC events, resources, and creative opportunities straight to your inbox.
💛 Become a sponsor or donor to help ensure we have the resources to continue to encourage, enrich and empower more people.
👥 Join our AE-NCC Facebook Group
See Upcoming Events for upcoming workshops and Chill & Chat sessions. See Past Events for resources and on-demand learning.
Membership is free, and joining is as easy as signing up at this link!
You’ll be added to the AE-NCC email list and will receive notices about events, resources, and creative opportunities, delivered straight to your inbox.
If you want to learn more, please email:
AE-NCC Program Coordinator: Brian Tashima at brian@autismempowerment.org
For general information about all Autism Empowerment programs or services, please email Programs Director and Co-Founder John Krejcha at info@autismempowerment.org
Representation matters. Stories change lives.
Support AE-NCC with a donation today and help us create a kinder, more inclusive world through the power of media and creativity.
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