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Neurodiversity as a Competitive Advantage
By Robert D. Austin, Gary P. Pisano — 2017
Many people with neurological conditions such as autism spectrum disorder and dyslexia have extraordinary skills, including in pattern recognition, memory, and mathematics. Yet they often struggle to fit the profiles sought by employers.
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