Shannon Burns was sacked by German software firm Gitpod after she lost the key to her bedroom on a work trip.

England-focused review led by Prof Peter Fonagy returns stark warning and calls for shift to ‘needs-led’ system

Data suggests 3.8% of five to 15-year-olds have ADHD and 1.2% of five to 19-year-olds have autism

Editorial: Parity of esteem with physical healthcare remains a distant prospect. Ministers must do more to tackle rising distress

There is much to agree with in the Fonagy review into mental health support. Without serious public funding, however, its approach won’t work, says Guardian columnist John Harris

Watching a DVD of the French film alone in my room, I saw for the first time a character who moved through the world like I do

A study by Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) shows that algorithms used by short-form video platforms are particularly effective at keeping people with ADHD engaged. This “engagement trap&...

Boston University researcher Meghan G. Graham’s new book aims to show adult children how their mothers with autism communicate and interpret the world—and inspire more meaningful and authe...

Brain drain of psychologists, psychiatrists and nurses leaves NHS ‘weaker’, driving patients to seek care elsewhere

There is a risk of people being over-diagnosed with ADHD and autism, an official review in England has found.

The government-commissioned review, which covers England, also says better support is needed for young people with mental health problems.

Peter Fonagy lauds courage of young people and warns of consequences of rising prevalence of mental illness

Overhaul of special education in England could unravel, thinktank finds, because of ‘use it before you lose it’ dynamic

A paper published in the leading journal Molecular Psychiatry on Friday 3 July at 1am British Summer time led by researchers from Queen Mary University of London and Royal Holloway, University of Lond...

St. Paul, Minn. – Patients with autism enrolled in Minnesota’s medical cannabis program report a noticeable improvement in their co-occurring conditions within four months of receiving medical cannabi...

London mom Aparna Bangur launched Pizza Party, a pizza business created to train and provide jobs for people with autism. She said she was inspired to start the business because of her 14-year-old son...

This cohort study investigates changes in the genetic risk profile of individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) over years with incr...

Ten families are claiming their children were amongst those harmed by their treatment in the rooms.

Exclusive: Plan under discussion involves intensive support to help young people into employment

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children may be associated with problems with the health of the placenta during late pregnancy, according to a new study by University of Iowa Health...

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

Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa were able to reverse certain behavioural symptoms in a mouse model of autism by fixing a problem in the brain blood vessels. Their findi...

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

I believe that the Government’s proposed SEND reforms could limit EHCPs, weaken legal rights, replace individual plans with packages, reduce appeals, and remove school choice. In my view, children cou...

Effect of elevated screen exposure could be as significant as parental behaviour and premature birth, report says

Study finds that children aged 8-12 diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) retell stories less completely and coherently than their neurotypical counterparts, potentially putti...

Inclusion bases must make pupils feel psychologically safe, accepted, understood and connected

TEENAGERS in Britain’s wealthiest neighbourhoods are driving a huge surge in disability benefit claims for ADHD and autism, new research has revealed. The proportion of 16 and 17-year-olds cl…

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

Patient groups decry ‘scandalous’ delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnoses