People whose brains function differently have long felt the need to hide the traits associated with their conditions such as autism, dyslexia or ADHD.

As The Neurodiversity Alliance empowers high school and college students to make themselves known and build more inclusive educational spaces, the nonprofit is enlisting celebrity ambassadors to tell more robust narratives about their community. Hear from them in their own words:

Alex Hackel, a professional skier and creative filmmaker

Hackel, a 29-year-old X Games medalist from the greater Boston area, credits his dyslexia with helping him think outside the box to develop his own street skiing video style. After a partially torn ACL sidelined his competitive skiing career, he realized he could combine his passion for the sport with his i

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