Lyric Rivera is a trans-nonbinary, Autistic self-advocate who runs the internationally recognized NeuroDivergent Rebel blog.

Lyric is also the Owner of NeuroDivergent Consulting and the author of the best-selling business ethics book Workplace NeuroDiversity Rising, which Forbes praised as “an excellent ‘how-to manual’ based on lived experience and professional competence.”

The NeuroDivergent Rebel was started in the fall of 2016 as a way to introduce people unfamiliar with the concept of Neurodiversity to this new way of seeing neurological difference. The blog, which is sometimes released in written format and sometimes as a YouTube video, explores the ideology of Neurodiversity and the creative expressions of Autistic people. Rivera’s blog pushes for acceptance of neurological differences and respect for the autonomy of NeuroDivergent people.

Lyric has a diverse business background, and in the past, Lyric has successfully worked to help organizations of all sizes but will admit to having a soft spot for startups and small businesses. Their core focuses have included roles in leadership, marketing, project management, operations, employee relations (recruiting, hiring, and retention), and administration.

Neurodivergent Consulting is a consulting agency that works with businesses “to create new policies that work to attract and increase the tenure of current and future neurodivergent employees.” The philosophy of Neurodivergent Consulting is to advocate for accessible workplaces where neurodivergent employees will be able to fully implement their unique talents and fresh perspectives.

Rivera is also known as the creator of the #AskingAutistics hashtag, which is often accompanied by a short question about common Autistic experiences. These simple questions prompt open-ended responses that autistic people can easily chime in with and invite participants to engage each other in conversations related to the topic. This simple hashtag connects NeuroDivergent and neurotypical people who would not otherwise have a reason to engage with each other and fosters a collective understanding of the Autistic experience.