Surprise: neurodiversity isn’t rare. Some research suggests 50–80% of us exhibit neurodiverse traits – differences in attention, sensory processing, memory or problem-solving.
In this article for Foresight, @Dr. Elizabeth C. Nelson Elizabeth Nelson explains the neuroscience: how these differences affect how brains focus, process stimuli and regulate stress. If workplaces are designed only for neurotypical patterns, most brains may actually be working harder to fit into the “average”.
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And Elizabeth makes it clear: Designing for neurodiversity isn’t altruism, it’s a performance multiplier. Environments that respect cognitive variation boost attention, learning and creativity for most employees, while reducing fatigue and stress. The brain thrives on difference, not “normal.”
Dr Elizabeth Nelson is a scientist, author of The Healthy Office Revolution, and Managing Director of Learn Adapt Build. Hear her, Skanska’s @Anna Wiśniewska and host @[John Ambrose (he/him)](urn:li:person:aV_13p_qgc) Ambrose on Shaping Sustainable Places.
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