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Fund free neurodivergence screening for all children

Submitted by Morwenna Stewart on Saturday 12th February 2022

Published on Wednesday 16th February 2022

Current status: Closed

Closed: Tuesday 16th August 2022

Signatures: 494

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ADHD ~ Children ~ Criminal ~ fund ~ Individuals ~ Justices ~ People ~ Primary ~ school children ~ skills ~ system ~ Tourette

Petition Action

Fund free neurodivergence screening for all children

Petition Details

The Government should fund free screening for all primary age school children for neurodivergence. The current cost to individuals and society of unrecognised neurodivergence is high - overrepresentation in school exclusions, the criminal justice system, addiction, mortality, and more.

Additional Information

Neurodivergent (ND) people (ADHD, autistic, dyslexic, dyspraxic, Tourette's etc) have skills that the world needs. Yet many are misunderstood, excluded and even incarcerated. Early identification could maximise human potential, reduce costly interventions, and help improve the UK's productivity.


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