{"product_id":"the-voice-of-the-neurodivergent-hans-bruintjes-9781971610375","title":"The Voice of the Neurodivergent: Neurodivergent people's experiences with discrimination: a guide to increase awareness and inclusion","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when you systematically ask about experiences that are rarely measured-and therefore rarely acknowledged?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to analysis, it offers practical tools: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognition of various forms of discrimination (direct, indirect, institutional, and subtle);\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplanation of masking and avoidance as a blind spot in policy and research;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommendations for education, the labor market, government, and social services;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcrete checklists and policy documents for professionals;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA mini-course in advocacy and impact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is intended for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epolicymakers, municipalities, and ministries;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eeducation professionals and healthcare providers;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elawyers, inspectorates, and complaints bodies;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einterest groups and researchers;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand for anyone who wants to better understand systemic exclusion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnyone 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a book to be read alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a book to be used.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hans Bruintjes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1971610372\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781971610375\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hans Bruintjes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.38d","brand":"Hans Bruintjes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49084294725887,"sku":"9781971610375","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-voice-of-the-neurodivergent-hans-bruintjes-9781971610375","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}