Diagnosis & Assessment
Getting assessed in the UK without the overwhelm — Right to Choose, waiting lists, self-referral, and what a diagnosis does (and doesn’t) change.
Browse the free ND Starter Kit →After the Diagnosis: Your First 30 Days
A calm, practical map for the first month after an ADHD or autism diagnosis — what to do, what to ignore, and how to be kind to yourself while it all sinks in.
Read the guide →Diagnosis & Assessment · 4 minDisability and ADHD: Is ADHD Covered by the Equality Act?
ADHD can count as a disability under the UK Equality Act 2010 — which means workplace and study adjustments, without needing to call yourself "disabled" in everyday life. Here's how the law actually works, in plain English.
Read the guide →Diagnosis & Assessment · 4 minTelling Family You're Being Assessed for ADHD
How to tell your family you're being assessed for ADHD — what to say, what to brace for, and how to keep your footing when the reactions land sideways.
Read the guide →Diagnosis & Assessment · 4 minADHD Assessment for Students: DSA and Evidence
If you are a student wondering how an ADHD assessment connects to Disabled Students' Allowance and what evidence you actually need, here is a clear, practical walk-through from someone who has been on both sides of the paperwork.
Read the guide →Diagnosis & Assessment · 4 minWhat to Do While You Wait for an ADHD Assessment
The NHS waiting list can run for years, but the wait does not have to be wasted time. Here is what actually helps while you wait for an ADHD assessment — practical, peer-level, no medical jargon.
Read the guide →Diagnosis & Assessment · 4 minShared Care Agreements for ADHD: Why GPs Refuse and What to Do
You got the diagnosis and the prescription, then your GP said no to a shared care agreement. Here is why that happens, what it means for your costs, and the calm, practical steps that actually move things forward.
Read the guide →Diagnosis & Assessment · 4 minGetting Diagnosed as a Woman: Why ADHD Gets Missed
Why ADHD so often goes unnoticed in women and girls — the masking, the misreads, the late lightbulb moment — and a practical, no-nonsense route to getting assessed in the UK.
Read the guide →Diagnosis & Assessment · 4 minHow to Ask for Workplace Support Before Diagnosis
You do not need a formal diagnosis to ask for what helps you work well. Here is how to request workplace support before diagnosis — calmly, specifically, and without disclosing more than you want to.
Read the guide →Diagnosis & Assessment · 4 minAuDHD: Being Assessed for Both ADHD and Autism
A grounded, lived-experience guide to being assessed for both ADHD and autism in the UK — how the two assessments actually fit together, why the picture can look contradictory, and what to expect along the way.
Read the guide →Diagnosis & Assessment · 4 minADHD Medication Titration: What to Expect After Diagnosis
Just been diagnosed and handed a prescription? Here's an honest, peer-level walk-through of what ADHD medication titration actually feels like — the dose changes, the side effects, and how to stay organised through it.
Read the guide →Diagnosis & Assessment · 4 minRight to Choose for Autism: Does It Exist?
If you have heard about Right to Choose for ADHD and wondered whether the same path exists for autism, the short answer is "not in the same way" — here is what actually applies, and what to do instead.
Read the guide →Diagnosis & Assessment · 4 minCan You Get an ADHD Diagnosis for Free in the UK?
Yes — a full ADHD assessment is free on the NHS, and there's more than one route to one. Here's how the funding, the waits and the workarounds actually work, from someone who's been through it.
Read the guide →Diagnosis & Assessment · 4 minLate Diagnosis: Making Sense of an ADHD Diagnosis in Adulthood
An ADHD diagnosis in adulthood can land as relief, grief and "now what?" all at once. A practical, lived-in guide to processing it, reframing your past, and building a life that actually fits your brain.
Read the guide →Diagnosis & Assessment · 4 minSelf-Diagnosis vs Formal Diagnosis: What You Need to Know
A grounded, judgement-free look at self-diagnosis vs formal diagnosis for ADHD and autism in the UK — what each one is good for, what it can't do, and how to decide your next step.
Read the guide →Diagnosis & Assessment · 4 minPreparing for Your ADHD Assessment: What to Bring
After a long wait, your ADHD assessment can feel like a lot riding on one appointment. Here is exactly what to bring, gather and remember so you can show up as your honest, unmasked self.
Read the guide →Diagnosis & Assessment · 4 minADHD Assessment Questions: What They Actually Ask
A plain-English walkthrough of the kinds of questions an adult ADHD assessment actually covers — what they're getting at, why your childhood comes up, and how to prepare without trying to "pass".
Read the guide →Diagnosis & Assessment · 4 minADHD Right to Choose: How It Works in 2026
A plain-English walkthrough of the Right to Choose route for an NHS-funded ADHD assessment in England — what it is, who can use it, and how to actually get the referral moving.
Read the guide →Diagnosis & Assessment · 4 minHow to Get a GP to Refer You for ADHD
A calm, practical guide to walking into your GP appointment and walking out with a referral — what to say, what to bring, and the route most people miss.
Read the guide →Diagnosis & Assessment · 4 minRight to Choose Providers: How to Pick One
A practical, plain-English guide to choosing an ADHD Right to Choose provider in England — what to actually check, what to ignore, and how to avoid the common traps.
Read the guide →Diagnosis & Assessment · 4 minRight to Choose ADHD: GP Email Template That Works
Right to Choose lets many people in England pick their own NHS-funded ADHD assessment provider. Here is a calm, copy-and-paste GP email — plus exactly what to say if your surgery pushes back.
Read the guide →Diagnosis & Assessment · 4 minHow Long Is the ADHD Assessment Waiting List? (By Region)
NHS ADHD assessment waits in the UK now stretch into years rather than months in many areas. Here's an honest look at why, how it varies by region, and what you can actually do while you wait.
Read the guide →Diagnosis & Assessment · 4 minGetting an Adult Autism Assessment in the UK
A plain-English, lived-experience guide to getting an adult autism assessment in the UK — NHS routes, private options, waiting lists, and how to actually get started without burning yourself out.
Read the guide →Diagnosis & Assessment · 4 minWhat Happens in an Adult ADHD Assessment
A plain-English, lived-experience walk-through of what an adult ADHD assessment in the UK actually involves — from the questionnaires to the interview to what the report says — so you can turn up knowing what to expect.
Read the guide →Diagnosis & Assessment · 4 minPrivate vs NHS ADHD Assessment: Cost and Wait Compared
A clear-eyed look at the real cost, wait times and trade-offs of a private ADHD assessment in the UK versus going through the NHS — plus the third route most people miss.
Read the guide →The free ND Starter Kit
Printable routines, a brain-dump sheet and an energy budget tracker — useful with or without a diagnosis.