The Curb-Cut Effect: Practical Tools for Engaging Neurodiverse Project Teams

Research estimates that at least 25% of people working in the AEC industry are neurodivergent, and yet most project teams are organized with the neurotypical brain in mind. Given that high-performance project teams require a high degree of collaboration, we cannot afford to continue running project teams that are not neuro-inclusive. This interactive session will introduce actionable steps that can be implemented on your project teams immediately to make them more neuro-inclusive, and will also demonstrate how these changes are beneficial to all team members thanks to the "curb-cut effect."

Session Chairs

Session Speakers

Room / Location
Marina 3-4
Learning Objectives
Define neurodiversity and access within the context of project teams
Investigate how your own brain accesses information
List 3 concrete actionable steps to improve neuro-inclusivity on your project team
Detect and solve for unmet access needs on your team
CEU Information

This session is approved for 1 credit hour toward AIA (LU), BOC, BPI, and NAHB certification. Those who attend a full day of the conference are additionally eligible for credit toward MA CSL, NARI, PHI, Phius, and RESNET certification.

Session ID
BOS25-134
Session Documents
134_the_curb-cut_effect_handout.pdf (1.16 MB)
Event Date
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