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For UK adults and parents

You Might Have ADHD.
Now What?

You've been Googling symptoms at 2am. You've watched the TikToks. Something clicked. But nobody's told you what to actually do next. We will.

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No one explains the system You don't know your options You don't know what to say to your GP

Most women with ADHD spend decades being told they're anxious, lazy, not trying hard enough - or just too much.

They're none of those things. They have a neurological condition that diagnostic criteria were built around boys for - and they've been falling through the cracks ever since.

The Hidden Majority
75%
Of women with ADHD go undiagnosed

Women mask their symptoms. They overcompensate, internalise, and exhaust themselves holding it all together - until they can't anymore. Most are diagnosed only after a crisis, a burnout, or their child's diagnosis.

Source: ADHD Foundation, 2023

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Average UK Wait
5+ Years
From GP referral to adult ADHD assessment

NHS waiting lists for adult ADHD assessment have exploded. Some areas report waits of 5 to 7 years. But there is a legal shortcut. You have the right to choose a different provider - and skip most of that queue.

Source: ADHD UK Right to Choose Campaign, 2024

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Late Diagnosis
36-39
Average age women are finally diagnosed

Boys get diagnosed at 7. Women get diagnosed at 37 - after decades of anxiety diagnoses, antidepressants, therapy that never quite worked, and a nagging feeling that something else is going on.

Source: Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2020

Why women get missed →
The Real Cost
The ADHD Tax
Late fees. Lost items. Impulse buys. Duplicate purchases.

Undiagnosed ADHD costs the average adult hundreds to thousands of pounds a year in forgotten subscriptions, late payment fees, impulse purchases, and things bought twice because you lost the first one.

Source: ADDitude Magazine research, 2023

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You Have a Legal Right to Choose Your Provider

Under NHS England's Right to Choose policy, your GP must refer you to the provider you choose - including faster specialist ADHD clinics. Most people don't know this exists. Now you do.

Learn How Right to Choose Works

From First Suspicion to Full Support

Where Are You Right Now?

Everyone's ADHD journey starts somewhere different. Find your stage and we'll show you exactly what to do next.

1 I think I might have ADHDUnderstand your symptoms and patterns
2 I'm trying to get assessedKnow your rights and what to say to your GP
3 I'm waiting for my assessmentPrepare properly so nothing gets missed
4 I just got diagnosedUnderstand medication, rights, and next steps
5 I need better supportTools, tracking, and strategies that actually work
Find Your Stage

Understanding ADHD Is One Thing.
Navigating It Properly Is Another.

Reading about ADHD won't get you diagnosed. Knowing your rights won't matter if you don't know how to use them. You need a system that walks you through every step - from your first GP conversation to life after diagnosis.

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