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Contents. AcknowledgementsandAuthors31.Introduction42.The evolution of neurodiversity53.Why neurodiversity matters74.Neurodiversity and language95.Introducing neurotypes and diagnosis116.Our stories157.From stories to action: what the evidence tells us378.Systemic organisational change389.Individual empowerment for you!4210.Leveraging your cognitive strengths4811.Navigating non-traditional career paths5012.Cultural context matters52Conclusion53References55ACCA’s global themes55 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 membersin180countries. We’reredefining accountancy.Our cutting-edge qualifications,continuouslearning and insights are respected and valued byemployers in every sector. They equip individuals with the businessand finance expertise and ethical judgement to lead and drivesustainable value in organisations and economies worldwide. 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 Acknowledgements. Authors. ACCA would like to extend its sincere gratitude tothe following individuals who so kindly offered toshare their own personal stories of neurodiversityin the workplace. Without their honesty andcourage, the production of this report would nothave been possible. Jamie Lyon FCCAGlobal Head of Skills, Sectors and Technology, Tania Martin Policy and Insights, ACCA Neuro-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 &Technology, Global Economy & Geopolitical Impacts, ExecutiveCFO & Finance Transformation, Governance & Risk Management. 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 developmentof a supportive ecosystem and implemented neuro-inclusivepeople processes. 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 corporateexperience to approach the challenge of neuro-inclusion in theworkplace differently. 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 accountantand spent his previous career at Marks and Spencer Plc. Shi Yee FCCA, Fellow of ACCA and programmeleader at Tunku Abdul Rahman University ofManagement and Technology 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 perspectiveon neurodiversity at work. He is also very passionate about supporting neurodivergentpeople in education and at work. He was dual diagnosed himselfwith autism and ADHD (AuDHD) in 2019. 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 diverseand inclusive workforces are good for business andgood for society. 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 enjoyrewarding careers is key to its future success. 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,capabilities and qualities they have used to th