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 Speaker(s): 

Miriam Aylward
Mel Houser
Kai Fast

Session Chair(s): 

Megan Nedzinski

Event Time: 

Thursday, March 20, 2025 - 2:30pm to 3:30pm

Room / Location:
Marina 3-4

CEU Information: 

Credit pending for AIA, BOC, BPI, MA CSL, NAHB, NARI, PHI, Phius, and RESNET certification.

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

Session ID: 

BOS25-134