THE VOICE OF NEURODIVERGENT: Neurodivergent people's experiences with discrimination: a guide to increase awareness and inclusion

What happens when you systematically ask about experiences that are rarely measured-and therefore rarely acknowledged?This book presents the results of a large-scale survey of 631 neurodivergent people about discrimination in education, employment, healthcare, and contact with the government. It covers not just incidents, but patterns: recurring mechanisms that often remain invisible because they are not recognized as discrimination.The publication demonstrates that exclusion rarely begins with overt hostility. Far more often, it arises from procedures, assumptions, and systems that are seemingly neutral but are structurally detrimental. Think of school recommendations, job applications, regulations, social services, and policy choices. The book connects personal experiences with legal and policy interpretations and clarifies why existing reports miss a large group.In addition to analysis, it offers practical tools:Recognition of various forms of discrimination (direct, indirect, institutional, and subtle);Explanation of masking and avoidance as a blind spot in policy and research;Recommendations for education, the labor market, government, and social services;Concrete checklists and policy documents for professionals;A mini-course in advocacy and impact.This book is intended for:policymakers, municipalities, and ministries;education professionals and healthcare providers;lawyers, inspectorates, and complaints bodies;interest groups and researchers;and for anyone who wants to better understand systemic exclusion.The strength of this work lies in the combination of experiential knowledge and analysis. It offers neither activist slogans nor theoretical abstractions, but a well-founded look at how systems function-and how they can be improved.Anyone working on inclusion, equal treatment, or accessibility will find in this book not only recognition but also useful material for actually changing policy, procedures, and practices.This is not a book to be read alone.It is a book to be used.