AAPi's submission to the Senate inquiry on ADHD was highlighted in a story across The SMH, The Age, WA Today and the Brisbane Times today, which said: "thousands more people should be able to join the National Disability Insurance Scheme with a diagnosis of ADHD, according to a fresh push from peak psychiatrist and psychologist groups to boost support for those with the common neurodevelopmental disorder".
AAPi recommended that the scheme recognises ADHD as a primary disability and provides appropriate support, including access to diagnostic assessments, evidence-based interventions, and ongoing care throughout the lifespan.
Greens senator Jordon Steele-John, who initiated the inquiry, said ADHD healthcare in Australia needed urgent reform. “As a condition that significantly impacts every part of the lives of one in 20 Australians, getting support shouldn’t be available only to those who can afford it,” he said.
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