Explore beyond the stories

The key figures

• 60–90% of neurodiverse youth are bullied. Neurodiverse children are up to three times more likely to be victims of bullying than neurotypical children, often because they process information and social interactions uniquely.
• 1 in 5 children globally are neurodiverse. Neurodiversity is natural and a valuable form of human uniqueness. It is not a deficit; it provides different perspectives.
• Tens of millions of families are impacted. Stigma does not just affect neurodiverse individuals. Families are often negatively affected by stereotyping and a lack of education on neurodiversity.
• 150–250 children's and young-adult books a year feature neurodiverse characters, while more than 410,000 new children's book titles are registered and published globally each year.
• Reading activates multiple neural pathways to stimulate learning. It is one of the most effective ways children learn, requiring active comprehension and building cognitive pathways.