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Rosie (she/her) @airfriedrosie.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Remember Streeting's review into whether young people are being overdiagnosed with ADHD, autism, and mental health issues? Well, the interim report is out, and there's a reason the media are silent on it (spoiler: it proves what a lot of us have been saying all along)

In others, notably ADHD and autism, rising diagnoses and referrals appear to exceed changes in underlying epidemiological prevalence and are likely to reflect a combination of:

improved recognition
changing help-seeking behaviour
institutional incentives
pressures within existing service pathways
Across both ADHD and autism, best currently available population-based estimates remain relatively stable, while administrative diagnoses, self-identification and recorded service demand have increased substantially. In autism, the evidence also points to particularly rapid growth in identified need within educational systems, including increasing identification among girls and among young people without learning disability.

These patterns suggest that rising demand is not simply the result of increasing prevalence, but of several processes operating simultaneously, including:

real increases in distress in some groups
improved recognition of previously unmet need
changing expectations about support
systems that frequently rely on formal diagnosis as the primary route to assistance
Across the system, support is too often accessed through pathways that are slow, fragmented and heavily dependent on diagnostic categorisation. While diagnosis remains essential for some forms of clinical decision-making, the evidence suggests that current arrangements do not always provide the most effective or efficient way of identifying and responding to need.

In particular, where access to support depends heavily on formal diagnosis, demand for diagnostic assessment can increase more rapidly than systems are able to respond, generating long waiting times, duplication of assessment and pressure on specialist services.

The next phase of the review will therefore focus on clarifying the relationship between distress, diagnosis and need, and on examining how systems might respond more effectively to these patterns. A central objective will be to identify opportunities for developing more coherent, evidence-informed care pathways that enable support to be provided earlier and more proportionately, while ensuring that specialist services are available in a timely and appropriate manner for those whose needs are most complex.

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Chris Packham @chrisgpackham.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Heard about this great project from thespaceship.earth in the South West , encouraging men between 18-25 to have an honest conversation about what it means to be a young man right now and to develop a deeper relationship with community and place . . . more details here tinyurl.com/38nf4vbv

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Autism in Adulthood @autisminadulthood.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

“Going Through Life on Hard Mode”—The Experience of Late Diagnosis of Autism and/or ADHD: A Qualitative Study by French and Cassidy explores people’s experiences of receiving a diagnosis in adulthood and its impact on their lives. NEW FREE journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

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“Going Through Life on Hard Mode”—The Experience of Late Diagnosis of Autism and/or ADHD: A Qualitative Study - Blandine French, Sarah Cassidy, 2026

Background: In the United Kingdom, more than 2.5 million adults with undiagnosed neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivi...

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Here's how to get involved in this years #VenueTShirtDay on the 18th of September, put on a T-Shirt from a venue you love, take a picture, post it and make sure to tag us with the hashtags #TShirtDay and #VenueTShirtDay.

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ShantyMinister @shantyminister.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Well isn’t this lovely. Opera star sings Habanera (from Carmen) in the airport (?) What a terrific voice. #opera I don’t care if they’re staged, we need more profl free public #music and #art.

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P(aul) Frazee @pfrazee.com · 06/08/2025

We can do it everybody www.avibagla.com/blueskydicti...

The Bluesky Dictionary
Can Bluesky say every word in the English language?

Tracking since 08/05/2025 12:21
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Dictionary Coverage
(98,128/274,937 unique words seen)
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Rob Delaney @robdelaney.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

I’m in the closet and I’m happy in here! youtu.be/lbF3XIDKM8Y?...

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Rob Delaney's Closet Picks

YouTube video by CRITERION

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harrysword.bsky.social @harrysword.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

One from the archives from about ten years ago. Even if the music isn’t your thing it’s quite a mad/interesting slab of social history, tbh, with loads of quotes from the main players - Chris Liberator, D.A.V.E the Drummer etc etc. LONDON ACID TECHNO. daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2016/06/lond...

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London Acid Techno

The founders of the belligerent rave force tell the story of debauched squat raves with punk attitude and squelchy 303s.

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Danny Deraney @dannyderaney.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

I don't know if there is a more appropriate goodbye to Loretta Swit, than her last scene in MASH in the series finale. Loretta won two Emmy's for her role as Major Houlihan.

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Nicole Filippone, Autistic Advocate & Author @nicolefilippone.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Autistic brains generate ~42% more information at rest (according to research)

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Simonz @simonizer.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

"What the world needs now, is ... " Adam Curtis, yes.

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

A new Adam Curtis documentary is coming soon, Shifty, living in Britain at the end of the 20th Century www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQc8...

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SHIFTY – A brand new Adam Curtis series - BBC

YouTube video by BBC Trailers

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Bryony Kimmings @bryonykimmings.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

This is where you can get tickets for my new show BOG WITCH that is coming to Soho Walthamstow in October. sohotheatre.com/events/bog-w... first show in five years! And lucky number 7!

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Bog Witch - Soho Theatre

Specially commissioned for the launch season of Soho Theatre Walthamstow, Bog Witch is our latest collaboration with Bryony.

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Simonz @simonizer.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Just found on the Beeb ... I will be 'busy' binging - link below www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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Information is Beautiful @infobeautiful.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

What mood will your TV detective be in? by Alasdair Beckett-King x.com/MisterABK/st...

Humorous map of Europe titled "Will the Detective Investigating Your Murder Be Sad?" Countries are color-coded with a legend showing four types of detectives: "Sad & Cold" (dark red, Nordic countries), "Sad & Wet" (pink, UK), "Sad & Drunk" (light blue, central Europe), and "Sexy" (dark blue, Mediterranean countries).

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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

"They want obedient workers. People who are just smart enough to run the machines and do the paperwork and just dumb enough to passively accept all these increasingly shittier jobs with the lower pay the longer hours the reduced benefits the end of overtime and the vanishing pension" ~George Carlin

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Hackney Cycling Campaign @hackneycycling.org.uk · 24/04/2025

Hackney is one of 15 London Boroughs taking part in the inaugural London Cycling Festival. Hackney Sunday Streets is taking place in & around Hoxton - a temporary traffic-free playground for cycling, wheeling & walking. Sunday 25 May Drop in: 9am-1pm Join a ride: 10am lcc.org.uk/events/hackn...

Flyer promoting London Cycling Festival in a funky, playful font. The text advises to register now for events and rides on Sunday 25 May 2025.

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Thom Yorke @thomyorke.wastehq.social · 07/04/2025

Gangsters: 9 April. Sign up to waste waste.lnk.to/signupBS

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 03/04/2025

At least according to the movie “Ferris Buelers Day Off” the tariffs threw us deeper into the depression: m.youtube.com/watch?v=yuOH...

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Hawley–Smoot Tariff - Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

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Channel 4 @channel4.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

As retaliation for the Tariffs we will now be showing any American made TV show without the last five minutes. Good luck finding out how Frasier got out of that one.

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Chris Addison @mrchrisaddison.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Liberté, Egalité, Fuckaroundité and Findoutité.

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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 28/03/2025

We took over the giant screen at Farage’s big rally in Birmingham

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

The Mrs Merton Show (26th March 1998) Nigel Kennedy treats the audience to a burst of Vivaldi.

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Duncan Jones @manmademoon.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Showed Rogue Trooper cut to someone outside of the production bubble for the first time. An artist i very much admire and hope to rope in to our merry team. Reaction was a huge relief! 😅👍🏼

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Retro Blast 👻 @retroblastpod.com · 13/03/2025

'The Real Ghostbusters' is still one of my favorite childhood shows and I'll never get tired of this opening.

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Information is Beautiful @infobeautiful.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

How rich people avoid paying tax (Originally by Instgram user @newmoney.blog)

This image appears to be a satirical illustration about how wealthy individuals can minimize their tax burden. It depicts a scenario where a CEO receives $1 million in salary and has $1 million worth of company stock. The illustration shows the CEO borrowing money against the value of their stock, spending the borrowed money as if it were income, and then claiming they have no income for tax purposes. The text suggests this strategy allows the CEO to pay significantly less in taxes.

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Jade Farrington (she/her) @jadefarrington.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Autism and ADHD rates aren't rising Diagnosis rates are Image: @petewharmby.com

A graph illustrating that actual rates have always been stable but diagnosis is increasing.

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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 02/03/2025

"As I've started learning about what it means to be autistic, and that includes experiences like alexithymia* it's really helped me get to know myself a bit better." *Difficulties expressing emotions, recognizing emotions, & telling the difference b/t different emotions. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Alexithymia: 'Why I struggle to name my emotions'

Two academics share their experiences of alexithymia, which translates as "no words for emotions".

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Andrew Male @andrewmale.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

“A friend once said to me, ‘If you keep blaming everything awful that’s ever happened in your life on Margaret Thatcher, you’ll be right more often than you’re wrong’.” It’s nice to have him back. And who knew Cilla Black was in the 1st Galician division of the SS!? www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar - Series 5 - 1. The Sense of an Abrupt Ending - BBC Sounds

Changes of government, global power struggles and making up gossip for a living

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Eat or Heat @eatorheat.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Ravenswood 2025 Come along. Here till midnight

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Matt Nida @mattnida.com · 24/02/2025

The music social I run at Dreamhouse Records in Leyton, The Really Strange Record Club, is going bi-monthly from next week - Thurs 6th March. Bring a record, or just come & discover something new! Full details at reallystrangerecord.club. Any followers in the weird music community, please repost!