Glen Cove, New York – For the second consecutive year, a flag representing the neurodivergent community is flying over the City of Glen Cove. The Neurodiversity Strength flag was raised in a special ceremony in Village Square on Friday, March 7^th. The event was coordinated by the Office of Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore) and the City of Glen Cove. Lavine was on hand along with city officials and flag designer Josh Mirsky of Jericho. Mirsky, a member of the Autism Spectrum Disorders Advisory Board, has been working towards making the Neurodiversity Strength flag prominent for raising awareness of neurodiversity across the state. The event coincides with Neurodiversity Celebration Week (March 17-23) followed by Autism Awareness Month in April.

Lavine said: “I am so proud of Josh and the work that he has done to raise awareness about autism.I will continue to do all I can to help him achieve his goal of creating a greater understanding and acceptance of those in the neurodivergent community.”