Should the new autism strategy also cover ADHD?
A government call for evidence asks whether England’s new autism strategy should be extended to cover ADHD, raising important questions about joined-up neurodivergent support.
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Access to Work delays are leaving disabled workers in limbo
A new parliamentary report says Access to Work delays are creating hardship and uncertainty for disabled workers, including neurodivergent people who rely on timely workplace support.
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Autistic girls diagnosed later than boys
A large Swedish study suggests autistic girls may be diagnosed much later than boys, with diagnosis rates becoming much more equal by early adulthood. The findings challenge old assumptions about autism and gender.
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ADHD medication use rising fastest among adults and women
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Autism charities call for major diagnosis and support reform
Autism charities call for major change to diagnosis and support Leading autism charities have called for major reform to the way autistic people are diagnosed and supported in the UK. The report, called A New Path Ahead, was led by the Autism Alliance and involved autistic people, parents and carers, researchers, clinicians and autism charities,…
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ADHD may be underdiagnosed in adults across England
New research suggests ADHD may still be underdiagnosed in adults across England, despite recent increases in diagnosis.
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Autism at work: realising it is OK to ask for changes
A Guardian article by Sandra Thom-Jones explores autism at work, masking, late diagnosis and why asking for workplace changes can take many years.
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Shaun Ryder on ADHD, late diagnosis and being misunderstood
Shaun Ryder’s comments about ADHD, neurodiversity and the Happy Mondays open up a wider conversation about late diagnosis, misunderstood behaviour and the labels people carry before anyone understands what is really going on.
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ADHD, autism and mental health review: support must come earlier
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Why ADHD Is Still Being Missed in Women
A BBC report highlights how ADHD in women can be missed for years, often hidden behind masking, overwork and burnout. This post looks at why late diagnosis matters.
