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Contents. AcknowledgementsandAuthors 1.Introduction2.The evolution of neurodiversity3.Why neurodiversity matters4.Neurodiversity and language5.Introducing neurotypes and diagnosis6.Our stories7.From stories to action: what the evidence tells us8.Systemic organisational change About ACCA. We are ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants),the only truly global professional accountancy body. Since we were founded in 1904, we’ve been breaking down barriersto the accountancy profession. Today we proudly support a diversecommunity of over257,900members and530,100future members We’reredefining accountancy.Our cutting-edge qualifications,continuouslearning and insights are respected and valued byemployers in every sector. They equip individuals with the business Guided by our purpose and values, we’re leading the accountancyprofession for a changed world. Partnering with policymakers, standardsetters, the donor community, educators and other accountancybodies, we’re strengthening and building a profession that focuses onpeople, planet and prosperity to create value for all. Find out more ataccaglobal.com Authors. Acknowledgements. ACCA would like to extend its sincere gratitude tothe following individuals who so kindly offered toshare their own personal stories of neurodiversity Jamie Lyon FCCAGlobal Head of Skills, Sectors and Technology,Policy and Insights, ACCA Tania MartinNeuro-inclusion Consultant, Trainer and Speaker, PegSquared Jamie is based in London and leads a global team of research,insight and policy experts who are dedicated to exploring themost significant issues impacting the business world today.His team are responsible for ACCA’ global policy work, thoughtleadership and research across many areas including AI & Tania is an experienced neuro-inclusion consultant, trainerand speaker with over two decades of corporate experience.As a key member of the team behind the award winning EY UKNeuro-Diverse Centre of Excellence, she led the development Clara MacDonald, ACCA trainee and restructuringadministrator at Menzies LLP David McCann FCCA, Chartered Certified Accountant With a background in leading complex transformation programmesacross both people and technology in large global organisations,Tania combines neurodiversity expertise with real-world corporate John Cullen FCCA, Partner, Menzies His personal expertise and interests are focused on talentmanagement and the future of work. Jamie has spent the lastthirty years working across the world in a variety of policy,research and financial roles. He initially qualified as an accountant Shi Yee FCCA, Fellow of ACCA and programmeleader at Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Subhasis Mishra, Human Resources (HR) leader,Schneider Electric Tania’s journey includes navigating her own career with ADHD,diagnosed in 2022, providing a distinctive firsthand perspective He is also very passionate about supporting neurodivergentpeople in education and at work. He was dual diagnosed himself Vivien Ng FCCA, Senior Director, Centre ofExcellence in Accounting, Micron Katherine Fisher FCCA, co-leader of Sodexo’sNeurodiversity Café Sophia Levell FCCA, CFO of Access Fertility andfounder of fintech platform Numiii. 1.Introduction From its foundation in 1904, ACCA has had inclusionand access for all as a core value. This isn’t just a moralimperative – there is continued evidence that diverse In this report, we explore the issue of neurodiversity, a marker of diversitywhich is finally becoming more recognised in education systems acrossthe world and in the world of work. For the accountancy profession,ensuring neurodivergent talent can access the profession and enjoy Here we present several stories from ACCA members and otherprofessional accountants that illustrate how having a neurodivergentcondition has presented both work-based challenges that neededto be overcome, yet also endowed individuals with unique strengths, We also reflect on some of the practical strategies organisations canadopt to support neurodivergent employees better, as well as advicefor individuals themselves too. This narrative is at heart a good-news 2.The evolutionof neurodiversity Neurodiversity is defined as a natural variation in howthe brain processes information. Every single personthinks and behaves differently. Our brains are asunique as our fingerprints, and neural pathways are From an evolutionary perspective, this makes sense. Historically, earlyhumans required individuals who could leverage existing knowledge andothers who could explore new opportunities. Examples include thosewho were experts in crafting tools versus those who were comfortable For most of the twentieth century, however, these differences wereviewed almost entirely through a medical lens. Diagnostic manualsfocused on symptoms, deficits and impairment, providing useful claritybut reinforcing the idea that the ‘problem’ resided within the individual. From the 1970s onwards, act