Neurodiverse news & stories
NHS accused of ‘abject failure’ on ADHD as 550,000 await assessment in England
Campaigners say failings have ‘ruined lives’ after figures show up to 2.5m people in country could have condition
Jamie’s Dyslexia Revolution review – a lifetime of pain has led to this
After a decades-long battle, the chef read his first book aged 33. This striking and dismaying documentary sees him tackle the government to do better for kids today. The scene with Bridget Phillipson is really something
AI app supports families navigating ADHD and autism
A new app has been launched which uses Artificial Intelligence (AI), to give carers who suspect their children are neurodivergent, "a better picture of what's going on" whilst waiting for a diagnosis.
The Autism Curve
Diagnoses of autism have been rising exponentially. Arguments and conspiracy theories abound about why. So what's behind that steep upwards curve?
New support for those waiting on autism diagnoses
A new initiative has been set up to support people waiting for an autism diagnosis.
An Oxford charity, which has now expanded nationwide, aims to provide extra help through an online hub.
'We need autism awareness 365 days a year'
The organiser of an event raising awareness of autism has said more needs to be done to educate society about the condition.
'My autism diagnosis at 50 was a huge relief'
"Hearing those words was a huge relief in many ways,"
Teachers said I'd fail but dyslexia gave me drive
Feeling "different", struggling to put pen to paper, and being told he would "fail" were all part of Adam Dance's experience growing up with dyslexia.
But he says having the condition also gave him drive, eventually inspiring him to become an MP to help others in similar situations
ADHD prescriptions jump 18% year-on-year - study
Prescriptions for drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have increased 18% each year since the Covid pandemic, a new study has found.
'We all have unique talent' says musician with ADHD
Realising she had a talent for music at nine-years-old was an outlet for her to channel her differences.
Former church minister creates art reflecting on his autism
Former church minister creates art reflecting on his autism
Adults diagnosed with ADHD have shorter life expectancy, UK study shows
Data based on recorded deaths raises concerns around under-diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
You've got to give people with ADHD and autism a chance to work'
"With ADHD and autism, I'd always get the interview, but never get the job."
'I'm excited for this Christmas with my new voice'
A man who relies on text-to-speech software to communicate is preparing for his first Christmas with his very own voice.
Police to screen for undiagnosed ADHD
People being held in custody are to be screened for undiagnosed Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), in a pilot project by Cumbria Police.
Chef to launch cookbook for others with dyslexia
A chef with dyslexia has put together a unique cookbook for others with the learning difficulty.
ADHD: does medication work?
Of the UK’s 2.6million people with ADHD only a fraction are on drugs which, while not a cure, may offer life-changing help
The truth about ADHD and autism: how many people have it, what causes it, and why are diagnoses soaring?
Growing awareness about ADHD and autism is reshaping thinking in science, society and medicine. Scientists explain what’s behind the rise – and the best ways to improve neurodivergent lives
‘They tried to wipe it out’: the problem with talking about Asperger’s
The diagnostic terms for autism were overhauled 10 years ago. Experts, campaigners and autistic people reflect on these changes
‘A lot fell into place’: the adults who discovered they were autistic – after their child was diagnosed
The recorded incidence of autism has increased 787% in 20 years. For many parents, getting help for an autistic child alerted them to their own traits