Resources
Everything we know about ADHD.
Guides, information, and local context. Use whatever's useful to you.
Age & life stage
ADHD at every age
How ADHD presents and what diagnosis looks like at different points in life.
Local information
ADHD assessments by location
Fully remote and available across England. Find information and NHS waiting times for your area.
Understanding the process
Diagnosis and your report
What the process looks like, what your report means, and what to do next.
Process
What happens at a private ADHD assessment?
A step-by-step guide to what to expect from your appointment.
Process
How is ADHD diagnosed in adults in the UK?
The clinical criteria, tools, and standards that inform a diagnosis.
Process
What to expect from the DIVA-5 interview
The structured interview at the heart of every Distinct assessment.
Your report
What is in an ADHD diagnostic report?
What your report contains and how to use it.
Documentation
ADHD diagnosis for workplace adjustments
How your report supports reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act.
Documentation
ADHD diagnosis for university DSA
Using your report to access Disabled Students' Allowance.
Documentation
ADHD and the DVLA — what you need to know
Your obligations and how your report supports DVLA disclosure.
Documentation
Sharing your ADHD report with your GP
How to get the most from your GP conversation after diagnosis.
Cost & access
Decisions and practicalities
Understanding your options, what drives the costs, and how to decide.
Cost
How much does a private ADHD assessment cost in the UK?
A full breakdown of the market, what's included, and what to look for.
Quality
Why the cheapest ADHD assessment might be the most expensive mistake
What clinician grade actually means for your diagnosis and what comes next.
Comparison
NHS vs private ADHD assessment — what's the difference?
Waiting times, clinical standards, and what you get with each route.
NHS
Right to Choose — what is it and does it apply to ADHD?
How the Right to Choose pathway works and its limitations.
Value
Is a private ADHD diagnosis worth it?
The case for and against, honestly assessed.
Access
ADHD assessment for employers — a guide
What employers need to know about supporting a diagnosis in the workplace.
Symptoms & experiences
ADHD in real life
How ADHD actually presents: symptoms, comorbidities, and common experiences.
Symptoms
ADHD and time blindness
Why time feels different with ADHD and what that means clinically.
Symptoms
ADHD and emotional dysregulation
One of the most disruptive, and least discussed, aspects of ADHD.
Symptoms
Rejection sensitive dysphoria and ADHD
What RSD is, why it happens, and how it affects daily life.
Presentation
ADHD masking in adults
How adults hide symptoms, often without realising, and what it costs.
Presentation
High-functioning ADHD in adults
When capability masks the condition and delays diagnosis for years.
Comorbidity
ADHD and anxiety in adults
How the two conditions overlap, interact, and affect diagnosis.
Comorbidity
ADHD and depression in adults
Distinguishing ADHD from depression, and recognising when both are present.
Comorbidity
ADHD and autism — what is AuDHD?
The clinical picture when both conditions are present.
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