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There are a lot of factors that go into making a recommendation, because what is suitable for one person, might not be suitable for others.

The Court of Session has granted permission for judicial review proceedings against Tayside Health Board and their failure to provide medical assessments and treatments for adults with suspected ADHD to proceed…

We are pleased to publish our annual report. This covers the period 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2025.

The discussion identified several common issues across different neurodivergences. These have
been grouped into four broad, cross-cutting themes.

We have reached a crisis-point requiring a radical re-think on how services are both structured and funded.

Some highlights are that individuals often call themselves “ADHDers” however, on average, they are more comfortable with someone else – in particular non-ADHDers – calling themselves “A person with ADHD”.

The discussion identified a number of shared, cross-cutting priorities, including: access to timely and consistent assessment and diagnostic pathways…

Leading organisations from across Scotland will come together on Wednesday 15 April in Edinburgh to call for a more joined-up approach to supporting people with neurodevelopmental conditions, as pressures grow across health, education and public services….

On 20th March, the Scottish Parliament’s Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee published a report on Neurodivergence in Scotland.

We are inviting parents and carers of neurodivergent children and young people in Scotland to take part in a new survey. 

The Scottish ADHD Coalition welcomes the recent publication of the investigation report by the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee into ADHD and autism pathways.

The Disabled Persons Railcard has been expanded to include anyone unable to drive on medical grounds.