Fund follow-up support for adults diagnosed with autism or ADHD later in life

Background

We want the Government to fund at least one follow-up appointment and a named point of contact for every adult diagnosed with autism or ADHD, so a diagnosis comes with a plan, not just a report.

Additional details

Many adults wait years for an assessment, then are discharged with a report and a list of websites. Those diagnosed in their 40s, 50s and beyond have spent decades being called lazy or difficult. Without follow-up, many are left alone with grief, burnout and no route to help with work, money or mental health. A follow-up appointment, a named contact and signposting to workplace adjustments, benefits advice and peer support would turn a label into real help.

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