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Neurodiversity: Diagnosis

Commons · Question 26675 · Tabled 2 Sep 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 10 Sep 2026

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Asked by Juliet Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to reduce regional and socioeconomic inequalities in access to diagnostic assessments for neurodivergent differences such as dyslexia and ADHD.

Answer

Answered by Georgia Gould, 10 Sep 2026

Effective early identification and support are critical to improving outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including those who may have neurodivergent differences such as dyslexia or ADHD.The SEND C...