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Breaking the sound barrier: Quiet spaces may also foster inclusivity for the neurodiverse community

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 September 2024

Cody B. Cox*
Affiliation:
St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, TX, USA
Lesly R. Krome
Affiliation:
St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, TX, USA
Gregory J. Pool
Affiliation:
St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, TX, USA
*
Corresponding author: Cody B. Cox; Email: ccox9@stmarytx.edu

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© The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology

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