Advocacy & Awareness
to promote the understanding of neurodiversity and support neurodivergent interests
Awareness & Advocacy projects
When the world understands, what neurodiversity means, the world will be better for all of us.
FOR MAINSTREAM UNDERSTANDING.
Most of energy is focussed on:
nip award
Bi-annual award for the most Neuro Inclusive Politician of the country.
Neuroinclusive City of the Year
Each year, we are tracking how municipalities are rating on their levels of neurinclusion. In 2025-2026 there are 30 criteria upon which the city is judged and a ranking is formed. Municipalities can have insight into their ratings and suggestions to improve. Each year one city will earn the title of ‘Neuroinclusive City of the Year’.
Autvinder Competition
We are the founder of Autvinder Competition, where autistic inventors and innovators deliver their best ideas, and can earn awards, support and prizes.
Mikel Rijsdijk Memorial Grant
A project by Brilliantly Diverse, Neurodiversity Education Academy and the Neurodiversity Foundation, this grant enables neurodivergent people to get the coaching and support they need, when they are unable to afford it. In 2025, the 5th edition was organized.
Anti-ABA Campaign
We are aiming to get the barbaric and cruel practice of Applied Behaviour Analysis banned in one country. After that, we will roll out that model to other countries.
Political Agenda
The Parliament and political parties receive of ideas for neurodiversity-friendly policies. In 2025, 10 motions where presented and shared, and our main aims are: Getting ABA defunded (ongoing) and Getting the drivers licence test for ADHD & ASC eliminated (achieved).
7th Pillar
The Neurodiversity Foundation aims to have the European Parliament accept neurodiversity as the 7th criterium of diversity. After extensive research by our research group, we discovered needing 1 million signatures from 6 EU countries to put the proposal into the voting stage. We are currently unable to make that happen, but have not lost our long term goal.
Neurodance & Neurodive
Neurodance are dancing events for neurodivergent people in special locations. The offline events are the counterpart of the World Neurodance, where for 24 hours ND DJs play music for their audience, and have it streamed. Access is free.
the Under the radar
The foundation advocates for neurodiversity-affirming, neurodivergent friendly societies, and is therefore in contact, in support and collaboration with decisionmakers and leaders who want their region, society or organization to move in that direction, without being publicly known for it. Most efforts are done without visibility in ‘secret’. Contact us, if you wish support ‘under the radar’, and mention the words ‘under the radar’ in your first sentence in the email.