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From environmental niches to unique contributions: Reconsidering fit to foster inclusion across neurotypes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2023

Maira E. Ezerins*
Affiliation:
Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
Timothy J. Vogus
Affiliation:
Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
Allison S. Gabriel
Affiliation:
Eller College of Management, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
Lauren S. Simon
Affiliation:
Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
Charles Calderwood
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
Christopher C. Rosen
Affiliation:
Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
*
*Corresponding author. Email: Mezerins@walton.uark.edu

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