ByDr. Tim Sandle
SCIENCE EDITOR
DIGITAL JOURNAL
March 26, 2026
March 26, 2026
Man using a laptop at a conference. — Image © Tim Sandle
A Sussex-based tech founder recently spoke out during Neurodiversity Celebration Week (March 16-20) about the benefits he’s experienced as a result of bringing neurodiverse individuals into his business as we move towards an AI-driven economy.
Josh Hough, founder of home care software firm CareLineLive, has explained to Digital Journal how many employers are overlooking a highly capable talent pool at a time when businesses are racing to adopt new technology.
Hough indicates that traits often linked to neurodiversity including focus, pattern recognition and problem solving are becoming more valuable as AI reshapes the workplace. AI can be a bridge to greater inclusion and a connector that helps people participate more fully in society.
Hough says: “A lot of businesses still want people who tick every box. The reality is, people who think differently often solve problems differently. In a world where everything is changing quickly, that’s a real advantage. You need people who don’t just follow a process, but can see a better way of doing things.”
Hough expands upon his own experiences have shaped how he approaches hiring and management. The entrepreneur was born with a rare muscle weakening condition and spent much of his early life in a wheelchair. He said this forced him to approach problems differently from a young age.
“When you grow up having to do things differently you don’t assume the standard way is the best way,” he states. “That carries through into business.”
CareLineLive, which launched in 2014, now works with more than 700 home care providers across multiple countries and is used by over 25,000 carers. The company develops software to help care providers manage staff, patient records and communication with families and healthcare professionals.
Hough explains one of the biggest challenges in the care sector remains the flow of information between services:
“Too often, information doesn’t move between people in the way it should,” he said. “That creates risk and wastes time. Our focus has always been on making sure the right people have the right information at the right time.”
His comments are designed to challenge misconceptions around neurological differences and promote more inclusive workplaces. In relation to this, Hough is of the opinion that businesses need to move beyond seeing neurodiversity as a risk.
“Not everyone is going to fit a traditional mould,” he said. “But that doesn’t mean they can’t be excellent at what they do. If anything, in the current environment, thinking differently is exactly what businesses need.”
A Sussex-based tech founder recently spoke out during Neurodiversity Celebration Week (March 16-20) about the benefits he’s experienced as a result of bringing neurodiverse individuals into his business as we move towards an AI-driven economy.
Josh Hough, founder of home care software firm CareLineLive, has explained to Digital Journal how many employers are overlooking a highly capable talent pool at a time when businesses are racing to adopt new technology.
Hough indicates that traits often linked to neurodiversity including focus, pattern recognition and problem solving are becoming more valuable as AI reshapes the workplace. AI can be a bridge to greater inclusion and a connector that helps people participate more fully in society.
Hough says: “A lot of businesses still want people who tick every box. The reality is, people who think differently often solve problems differently. In a world where everything is changing quickly, that’s a real advantage. You need people who don’t just follow a process, but can see a better way of doing things.”
Hough expands upon his own experiences have shaped how he approaches hiring and management. The entrepreneur was born with a rare muscle weakening condition and spent much of his early life in a wheelchair. He said this forced him to approach problems differently from a young age.
“When you grow up having to do things differently you don’t assume the standard way is the best way,” he states. “That carries through into business.”
CareLineLive, which launched in 2014, now works with more than 700 home care providers across multiple countries and is used by over 25,000 carers. The company develops software to help care providers manage staff, patient records and communication with families and healthcare professionals.
Hough explains one of the biggest challenges in the care sector remains the flow of information between services:
“Too often, information doesn’t move between people in the way it should,” he said. “That creates risk and wastes time. Our focus has always been on making sure the right people have the right information at the right time.”
His comments are designed to challenge misconceptions around neurological differences and promote more inclusive workplaces. In relation to this, Hough is of the opinion that businesses need to move beyond seeing neurodiversity as a risk.
“Not everyone is going to fit a traditional mould,” he said. “But that doesn’t mean they can’t be excellent at what they do. If anything, in the current environment, thinking differently is exactly what businesses need.”
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