Red Tape: The Monster of Injustice
Red tape can be a disadvantage to neurotypical people, but for those of us who are neurodiverse it creates barriers.
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Some of my political thoughts about ADHD and political activism in general
Two Years. For a Conversation About ADHD Medication.
For twenty years my doctor has never asked about my ADHD or how I’m coping with it. So now all this feels like a slap in the face.
Read moreADHD and the Law: Protected but Not Always Respected
ADHD is legally recognised as a disability in both the UK and the US. On paper, that means protection. It means support, accommodations, and safeguards against discrimination. But in practice? The reality often falls painfully short. Because while the law technically has our backs, it rarely shows up when we actually need it. You’d think being “protected by law” would count for something. That it […]
Read moreSEND Reform
Sorry for the delay in posting this ADHDers! It’s been a manic week or two trying to get prepared for Christmas among other things. In recent news the education secretary under the newly formed Labour government announced plans to overhaul the SEN system in the UK, at a recent conference. Of course, those of us with SEN children or those who know SEN children have […]
Read moreWhy I’m not Excited about an ADHD Task Force!
As you might have seen in the news lately, the NHS know has a task force specifically for ADHD, but while some ADHD organisations may be treating this news with jubilation I tend to air on the side of caution with this sort of thing. Many reliable news sources (that’s the newspapers and media free of tabloid fodder or gossip) report that this taskforce has […]
Read moreShould Having ADHD Provide Financial Benefits?
The other day I saw an article in a national newspaper that stated there has been a huge increase in the amount of people claiming Personal Independence Payments (PIP) in the UK for ADHD. PIP is basically a disability allowance for those who struggle to do normal daily tasks due to a health/ medical condition. Obviously the diagnosis figures around the world for ADHD continue […]
Read moreIs ADHD the Poor Man’s Condition?
Did you know that statistically speaking working class people are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD? It’s a strange one but come to think of it you don’t really hear of many millionaires being diagnosed with the condition. Of course the working class make up the majority of the population, but you’d still expect the percentage of those with ADHD be the same across […]
Read moreWhat are the UK Government doing for ADHDers?
Well we’re now in mid-January and those of us with ADHD or raising ADHDers are not well aware of the medication shortage and feeling it’s effects. It’s becoming near impossible to physically get hold of ADHD medication in pharmacies nationwide and the main supplier of ADHD medication has said this issue will continue until April of 2024. It’s like us ADHDers are stuck in a […]
Read moreADHD is not Fashionable, but it is a Diagnosable Condition!
A few weeks ago, Philippa Perry, a published author and psychotherapist, made some rather concerning comments about ADHD in the mainstream media. She said that it is now considered fashionable to have ADHD, well not to burst her bubble but having ADHD has never got me anywhere in terms of being top of the pecking order, let alone the fashion catalogue. Of course, she did […]
Read moreADHD Drug Shortage!
On the 27th of September, the UK government issued an alert over a shortage of ADHD medication in the U.K. The USA is also facing a similar situation, and though the shortage is due to be over by December it’s understandably a situation which have millions of ADHDers and parents of ADHDers up in arms. It’s difficult for those people who don’t have ADHD or […]
Read moreHow I Accidently got Myself Involved in Local Politics
So, I’ve been radio silent on here for one very simple reason; I have not had chance to breathe! A few weeks ago I started a petition to voice my outage in my local council trying to push something through without substantial public consultation or knowledge, and now I’m co-founder of a campaign group. I’ve always been a strong believer in social justice; it is […]
Read moreADHDers Rep-re-sent!
So one of the things I’m always interested to hear about and see, is how ADHD is represented in politics and also in the media, because I think these are the biggest influences in spreading awareness, but sometimes misconceptions. In terms of politics, did you know that there is an ADHD group in parliament? It’s called the All Party Parliamentary Group for ADHD? The only […]
Read moreUnderstanding the Green Paper SEND Review
In trying to navigate this SEND green paper, I had to do several re-writes to not only get it in a way that would be understandable to my readers, but also to make it understandable to myself and also as free from bias as possible. Let me begin by saying currently I am apolitical, not in the sense that I have no interest in politics, […]
Read moreGood Intentions Don’t Lead to Inclusivity
This blog article contains my view on the summary report of the green for the proposed changes to the SEN system in place. This could have positive implications for children in school with ADHD and next week I’ll be reporting on the full green paper in an easy read and accessible way, next week, to say whether I think it’s worth the paper it’s written […]
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