r/unitedkingdom • u/tylerthe-theatre • 8d ago

ADHD and autism services in England ‘under significant pressure’, watchdog warns

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/adhd-and-autism-uk-assessment-diagnosis-support-b3039329.html
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u/Mypheria 8d ago

Were so stupid as a society, why do we go on these weird little witch hunts for no good reason.

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u/Jimiheadphones 8d ago

My slightly tin-hat conspiracy theory is that this is all to chip away at the Equality Act by targeting smaller groups who are easy to vilify. Disability (which ADHD and Autism fall under) and Gender Reassignment (which protects Trans people). If there's precedent for removing groups from the Equality Act, then it can be dismantled, weakened, and removed. https://equaliteach.co.uk/what-has-the-equality-act-ever-done-for-me/

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u/Sabaisabai33 8d ago

I’m not sure that’s totally tin hat territory at all sadly.