Petitions/Make Neurodiversity a protected characteristic in the Equality Act.
StatusClosed
Opened4 Dec 2024
Closes4 Jun 2025
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Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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We believe the government should implement measures to protect people from discrimination based on neurodiversity. This could be attained by introducing Neurodiversity as a protected characteristic in the Equality Act.

I think neurodivergent people face discrimination daily in their work environment and beyond. This discrimination can be based on their ability to cope with societal norms as well as meet standards without often having adjustments set in place. In order to protect those who are also undiagnosed or waiting to be diagnosed, I think that the Government should take action and introduce Neurodiversity as protected characteristic in the Equality Act.

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Josh Fenton-Glynn
1Josh Fenton-Glynn MP
Calder Valley
11
Matt Rodda
2Matt Rodda MP
Reading Central
6
Sean Woodcock
3Sean Woodcock MP
Banbury
5
Christine Jardine
4Christine Jardine MP
Edinburgh West
5
Marsha De Cordova
5Marsha De Cordova MP
Battersea
4
Alison Griffiths
6Alison Griffiths MP
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
4
Max Wilkinson
7Max Wilkinson MP
Cheltenham
4
Damian Hinds
8Damian Hinds MP
East Hampshire
4
Claire Hazelgrove
9Claire Hazelgrove MP
Filton and Bradley Stoke
4
Helen Grant
10Helen Grant MP
Maidstone and Malling
4