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Radio 5 Live,09 Oct 2026,4 mins

ADHD: Does a label help?

Voice of the UK

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A long-awaited report, commissioned by the government, is warning there's a risk of people being over-diagnosed with ADHD and autism in England. It says there are more diagnoses than would be expected - more than 4% of 6-17 year olds - instead of what studies suggest is a true level of 1 to 2%. Nicky asked listeners to share their experiences of ADHD diagnosis.

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