GCHQ employs more than 100 dyslexic and dyspraxic spies

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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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