Overdiagnosis is not a problem, but misdiagnosis may be as people are driven into the private sector by long waits, and sadly, missed diagnoses remain common —Tamsin Ford
Experts are warning that far from being over-diagnosed, people with ADHD are waiting too long for assessment, support and treatment.
Of children ages 12-17,
This data is national, but as you can imagine, there are some schools with fewer diagnoses, and some like the one I mentioned where it’s the norm.
Is it a wealthy area? That often skews things…
Yes, very.
You might find this an interesting read, then.
That statistic says less to me about prevailing diagnosis rates of ADHD than the ‘meritocratic’ rat race of the upper echelons.