80. Sources

These are the main sources behind the facts and figures in this playbook. We link to the original wherever we can. Information about NHS services, benefits and rights changes, so check the source before you make a decision.

Last checked 25 September 2026.

• How common ADHD is in the UKADHD UK, ADHD diagnosis rate research
• Clinical guidance on ADHD diagnosis and treatmentNICE guideline NG87: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
• The adult screenerWorld Health Organization Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS)
• How much ADHD is genetic (twin studies)Faraone and Larsson (2019), Genetics of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Molecular Psychiatry
• Who gets diagnosedRacial-ethnic differences in ADHD diagnosis and treatment during adolescence and early adulthood (2024, US study)
• Neurodevelopmental conditions in trans and gender-diverse peopleWarrier and others (2020), Nature Communications
• Right to Choose and Indicative Activity PlansNHS South West London ICB, ADHD and autism Right to Choose
• Right to Choose campaign updatesADHD UK, Right to Choose campaign hub
• Rights at workGOV.UK, Definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010
• Access to WorkGOV.UK, Access to Work
• DrivingGOV.UK, ADHD and driving
• Prescription chargesNHS, Prescription costs
• HelplinesEach organisation's own website, checked for current numbers and opening hours
• ADHD medicines in pregnancybumps (UKTIS), medicine leaflets
• Methylphenidate and breastfeedingNHS, pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility while taking methylphenidate
• ADHD and breastfeedingBreastfeeding Network, ADHD and breastfeeding factsheet
• Diagnosis at any ageNICE NG87, ADHD: diagnosis and management
• ADHD in adultsRoyal College of Psychiatrists, ADHD in adults
• ADHD as a disabilityGOV.UK, Equality Act 2010 guidance on the definition of disability
• Renters' Rights ActGOV.UK, guide to the Renters' Rights Act
• Priority need and disabilityShelter, priority need if you have a health condition or disability
• Crisis and Resilience FundGOV.UK, Crisis and Resilience Fund guidance
• Who can fosterThe Fostering Network, who can foster
• Health and adoptionFirst4Adoption, your health and adoption
• Adoption and Special Guardianship Support FundGOV.UK, ASGSF
• Pupil premium plusGOV.UK, pupil premium
• Kinship allowance pilotKinship, financial allowances pilot

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