About Us

“We should not fit our life to the demands of social conformity; we can’t find a model to live by from others, we can only find that within ourselves.”

“We do not think of the neurodiversity movement as one that seeks to integrate neurominority people into all the existing ways of living in the world as a human being.”

“There is a certain way of being human that is our way. We want to be free to live our life in our way, and not in imitation of other’s life.”

We are made by you

Purpose

ION is an inclusive neurominority led global membership organisation with a purpose of helping neurominorities thrive and prosper. ION fosters neurodiversity awareness, acceptance and appreciation and advocate for equality and human rights of all neurominorities.

Vision

ION’s vision is for a world where the neurodiversity concept is understood. A world where all neuro types are celebrated, embraced, and valued. A world where we will not be constrained by labels.

Belief

People experience and interact with the world around them differently. Neurodiversity is the naturally occurring neurological variations and requires no cure, eugenics or conversion therapy.

Mission

To see ION become an impactful global neurodiversity change making organisation, representing the voice of over 1 million members in over 100 countries.

Our Values

Equality

Kindness

Honesty

Courage

Respect

We are here for you

WHO WE ARE

The Institute Of Neurodiversity is a global neurodiversity member organisation. Our goal is to bring together one million neurominority people, and our allies, from 100 countries.

We are a charity headquartered in Switzerland with chapters around the world.

OUR CULTURE

We believe in you! We are a community built by neuro-minority individuals for neuro-minority individuals. We are inclusive, accepting and willing to learn as we champion the rights of neuro-minority individuals across the globe.

OUR COMMUNITY

The ION NEUROcommunity is a place where we can belong. A collective voice to champion change for the better. In community there is unity, where we are not alone and are free to live and be as we are.

REDESIGNING OUR WORLD

Through our collective voice and by bringing awareness, acceptance and appreciation of neurodiversity within our world we can rethink and redesign the realities of our society to enable our collective success.

SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATION

Together, we drive sustainable transformation to enable inclusion and belonging in our homes, at our schools, in our organizations, and within ourselves.

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