A lot has changed from more than a decade ago when companies like Microsoft, JP Morgan Chase, and EY paved the way for neurodiversity in the workplace with novel talent acquisition programs to hire, accommodate, and develop neurodivergent individuals alongside their neurotypical peers. Not only has awareness increased since then, but in the past year alone, neurodiversity in the workplace has undergone an evolution.

Today, companies are increasingly moving toward neuroacceptance – the idea of accepting everyone's differences, including those with neurodivergent conditions like autism and ADHD, and recognizing that differences are not things that need to be "corrected." Some companies have changed their hiring practices and developed more inclusive programs that level the playing field for neurodivergent employees — and for good reason. Research suggests that the more cognitively diverse teams are, the faster they solve problems and the more likely they are to exceed their financial targets.

Additionally, since 1 in 6 children has a developmental difference such as autism, ADHD, and other neurodivergent characteristics, many companies have recognized the need to support working parents who care for these children.