Wired differently: Harnessing neurodiverse talent in construction
10 May 2024
With one in four construction workers and nearly half of all construction project managers identifying as neurodiverse, it’s clear that conditions such as autism, dyslexia and ADHD are more prevalent within the industry than in the population at large. Lucy Barnard finds out how construction firms can better accommodate individuals with these conditions - and harness the many skills they bring
Although diagnosed with dyslexia as a child, Jenny McLaughlin, a project manager at Heathrow Airport in the UK, was in her forties when she was told she had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) too.
“It was a complete surprise,” McLaughlin says. “I hadn’t even heard of ADHD when I was…
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