Amélie allowed me to embrace my neurodivergence
Watching a DVD of the French film alone in my room, I saw for the first time a character who moved through the world like I doAmélie likes the sound of cracking creme brulee with a teaspoon, plunging her hand into a sack of grain, and turning around in…
NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars, inquiry finds
England-focused mental health review returns stark warning and calls for shift to ‘needs-led’ systemExplainer | What has the Fonagy review found and what does it recommend?Analysis | No ‘snowflakes’: mental health review says today’s youth have it harder…
It’s cruel to delay ADHD and autism assessments for children | Letter
Anna Bird says the decision by some NHS integrated care boards to impose a two-year minimum wait is harmful to young people and their familiesBlocking assessments of children with neurodivergent conditions for over two years is cruel to children, deeply…
NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments
Patient groups decry ‘scandalous’ delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnosesNHS bodies are forcing people with suspected attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism to wait at least two years before they…