Advocacy and rights
Japan Developmental Disability Advocates Association (JDDA)
発達障害当事者協会
Tokyo, Japan
Peer-led Japanese association founded in 2015 that advocates on policy affecting people with developmental disabilities, including ADHD medication shortages, and trains peer-support group leaders.
- Focus
- ADHD, Autism, Neurodiversity, cross-neurotype
- Leadership
- Neurodivergent-led
- Where
- In person and online
- Languages
- Japanese
- Since
- 2015
Visit jdda.or.jp (opens in a new tab)
Verified 2026-09-09 from jdda.or.jp. Added 2026-09-09 by the editorial team.
Note: Distinct from the larger ally/professional umbrella network JDDnet; describes itself as working through the voices of people with developmental disabilities themselves, including lobbying Japan's health ministry on Concerta access.
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