http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/11111584/GCHQ-employs-more-than-100-dyslexic-and-dyspraxic-spies.html
By Alice Philipson
telegraph.co.uk
21 Sep 2014
GCHQ employs more than 100 dyslexic and dyspraxic 'neuro-diverse' spies to
harness their analytical skills in the fight against terror.
The British intelligence agency uses their ability to analyse complex
information in a "dispassionate, logical and analytical" way to combat
threats such as foreign espionage.
While many people with dyslexia struggle with reading or writing, they are
often extremely skilled at deciphering facts from patterns or events.
IT specialist Matt, 35, chairman of the dyslexic and dyspraxic support
community at GCHQ, told The Sunday Times: "What people don't realise is
that people with neuro diversity usually have a 'spikyskills' profile,
which means that certain skill areas will be below par and others may be
well above," he said.
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