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.

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[–] how_we_burned@lemmy.zip 12 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

parents should go to jail for!

To get my son's ASD and ADHD diagnosed I've spent over $5k, tens of hours of calls, interviews, meetings and sessions) just in diagnosis costs (and about $21k in occupational and psychological support) in order to prove the bleeding obvious to the state in order order to have him placed in a support school.

And that's whilst supporting his daily needs and working full time (and God knows how much OT).

It's not an easy road. The costs are prohibitive and I live in a country where neither private health nor the "universal" healthcare covers the cost of specialists and treatments.

It's no surprise it's underdiagnosed let alone treated.

And that's whilst dealing with my other kid suicide attempts and my partners chronic health condition (lots of neurological specialists).

It's a hard road

[–] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 2 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

That is why I suggest it be a state-thing, where you are obligated (and covered).

EDIT: Also, how insensitive of me, sorry you had to go through all that, let's try and make sure no one has to go through it ever again.

[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 0 points 12 hours ago

tens of hours of calls, interviews, meetings and sessions)

Only tens? Luckyyy... I'd probably be able to clock hundreds just on transit and wait times alone.