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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 families

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1

Youth Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Before 20 Had Twice the ADHD Rate of Peers in Early Data

In a 4.2-million-patient U.S. records analysis, 14.4% of people with type 2 diabetes before age 20 had ADHD vs. 6.9% of peers. What parents should know.

Medical Daily · Oct 1

Charity threatens legal action over two-year NHS wait for ADHD and autism assessments

Exclusive: ADHD UK may seek judicial review of West Yorkshire NHS integrated care board’s ‘unlawful’ policy

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1

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 diagnoses

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24

‘You have a third party policy‘: Woman’s autistic Son started crying. Then Starbucks threatened to call 911

"I hate how many adults hate children.”

We Got This Covered · Sep 24

‘Her mental health deteriorated’: family forced to wait years for autism diagnosis

A mother describes the frustration of endless waiting lists and difficulties getting appointments so her teenage daughter can get the help she requires

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24

HHS Sends $51 Million to 28 Health Centers for Dental Care for Children with Autism and Down Syndrome

HHS awarded $51 million to 28 health centers to improve dental care for children with neurodevelopmental disorders. See the recipients by state.

Medical Daily · Sep 24

Rare Infections Passed from Mother to Fetus Linked to Threefold Autism Risk in Study of 3.7 Million Swedes

A Swedish study of 3.7 million people linked rare TORCH infections before birth to about triple the risk of autism. The infections remain uncommon.

Medical Daily · Sep 24

A 6-Year-Old with Autism Started Laughing Uncontrollably After High-Dose Brain Stimulation, and It Lingered for Months

A 6-year-old with autism began laughing uncontrollably after high-dose magnetic brain stimulation, and the fits were still happening months later.

Medical Daily · Sep 24

NHS staff under investigation after teen’s medical records accessed years after death

Oliver McGowan, 18, who had autism and epilepsy, died in 2016 after an antipsychotic medicine triggered a rare reaction and caused his brain to swell

The Independent UK · Sep 24