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Welcome to the NEUROVERSE
Working at the intersection of Neurodiversity and Space Science.

At The Neuroverse Initiative, we are committed to advancing neuroinclusion in Space Science through Training, Research, and Advocacy. We believe that the Space Sciences should be accessible to all and that a diversity of minds will only accelerate our discovery and understanding of the Universe.
THE WHY
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![A black square with off-white text reading "Employment amongst autistic individuals is as low as 14% in some studies [ROUX, 2017]." The text is centered, with the "14%" is twice as large as the rest of the text.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c73a7_68d09b8cd1d645a9862f0c982748b450~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_204,h_207,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/of%20people%20in%20the%20U_S_%20are%20neurodivergent%20%5BDoyle%2C%202020%5D-2.png)
![A dark purple box with off-white text reading "15-20% of people in the U.S. are neurodivergent [DOYLE, 2020]." The text is centered with the "15-20%" is twice as large as the rest of the text.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c73a7_1002cb2990fa4eb48aeeee559aa89a8d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_204,h_207,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/1.png)
![A black box with off-white text saying "The U.S. has 5,582 Space Science companies. Half of the global total [FORBES, 2021]." The text is centered with the "5,582" twice as big as the rest of the text.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c73a7_6516984fc825406790674abd439026b1~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_204,h_204,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/6.png)
![A dark purple square box with an off-white text that reads "Space Science jobs pay, on avrage, $26K more than the national average $86,000 [ZIP RECRUITER] VS. $59,000 [U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS]". The text is centered with the "$26K" text being twice as large as the rest.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c73a7_d34ccebdbcec4997a943e6d0ca2482fa~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_204,h_204,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/of%20people%20in%20the%20U_S_%20are%20neurodivergent%20%5BDoyle%2C%202020%5D.png)
![A pink-purple square box with off white text that says "The Space Science industry is expected to grow 40% in the next 5 years [THE SPACE REPORT, 2023]". The text is centered with the "41%" text twice as big as the other text.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c73a7_07558c6ad305471c95055dba70a9a556~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_204,h_204,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/5.png)

Training
TNI is committed to training students, faculty, and all members of the Space Science community in neuroinclusive practices by providing education on neurodiversity, promoting understanding and acceptance.
Research
TNI aims to improve our understanding of the ND population and their experiences and impact in the Space Sciences through peer-reviewed research.
Advocacy
TNI is dedicated to improving the world for the ND community within the Space Science field by conducting outreach programs, promoting education, and advocating for inclusivity.
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