Zhara Astra is an acclaimed filmmaker and a breakout spokesperson for neurodivergent individuals globally. After discovering she was on the autism spectrum with ADHD as an adult, Zhara committed herself to helping other women better understand themselves and their own potential neurodivergences. Through international public speaking engagements from Rio de Janeiro to Stanford University, Zhara compassionately educates and equips neurotypical communities as they become more neuroinclusive. Committed to education, Zhara developed and teaches the first university course in the world on understanding neurodiverse women. Most recently, Zhara produced two groundbreaking documentary films on neurodiversity, in which she interviewed the world’s leading neuropsychologists, doctors, and scientists. From the cinema to the classroom, Zhara’s mission to amplify the voices of neurodivergent individuals is empowering individuals across the globe.