Department for Work and Pensions: Neurodiversity
2026-07-13 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL2014 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the total economic costs of ADHD and neurodivergence; and what assessment they have made of how this cost could be addressed through improved treatment.
Answer
The Government itself has not made an overall economic assessment of the impact of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and neurodivergence. However, the independent ADHD Taskforce, which reported in 2025, reported that currently the estimated ...