Benefits perks help fuel surge in ADHD and autism diagnoses, new report warns

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Benefits perks help fuel surge in ADHD and autism diagnoses, new report warns

Britain’s welfare system is helping drive soaring demand for ADHD and autism diagnoses by making medical assessments a gateway to financial benefits, educational assistance and other support, a major government-commissioned review has warned. The 607-page report, led by clinical psychologist at University College London Professor Peter Fonagy, raises concerns that linking diagnoses to entitlements risks encouraging o…