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I want to take this moment, in this brief article, to discuss why many companies are missing out on some incredible potential employees. This is particularly frustrating as our industry needs more dedicated, skilled people.
Without realising it, many companies and industry leaders are putting up barriers to employment for people with autism. In some organisations, such as JP Morgan Chase and Microsoft, they actively encourage people with autism into their teams. One even boasts a 99% retention rate of people with autism. What we would give for that in the construction sector.
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