Independent ADHD and autism information for Scotland — blog posts and personal stories.https://adhdscot.co.uk/en-GBhttps://adhdscot.co.uk/news-and-insights/adhd-in-women-scotland/https://adhdscot.co.uk/news-and-insights/adhd-in-women-scotland/Why ADHD in women is missed in Scotland, how the presentation differs, and how to get assessed when services were not built with you in mind.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://adhdscot.co.uk/news-and-insights/going-private-adhd-assessment-scotland/https://adhdscot.co.uk/news-and-insights/going-private-adhd-assessment-scotland/Thinking of going private for ADHD or autism assessment in Scotland? What to expect, what it costs, what to look for in a provider, and what to ask first.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://adhdscot.co.uk/news-and-insights/nhs-waiting-times-scotland/https://adhdscot.co.uk/news-and-insights/nhs-waiting-times-scotland/FOI data reveals adult ADHD waits up to 194 weeks in Grampian, 177 weeks and 25,000+ waiting in Lothian, and no adult service in Dumfries and Galloway.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://adhdscot.co.uk/news-and-insights/parent-journey-autism-pda-diagnosis/https://adhdscot.co.uk/news-and-insights/parent-journey-autism-pda-diagnosis/A Scottish parent shares their family's journey navigating NHS autism assessments, from early concerns being dismissed to a private diagnosis of autism and PDA.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://adhdscot.co.uk/news-and-insights/preparing-private-adhd-assessment-scotland/https://adhdscot.co.uk/news-and-insights/preparing-private-adhd-assessment-scotland/How to prepare for a private ADHD assessment in Scotland: documents to gather, questions to expect, and how to get the most from the appointment.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://adhdscot.co.uk/news-and-insights/private-adhd-nurse-perspective/https://adhdscot.co.uk/news-and-insights/private-adhd-nurse-perspective/An ADHD nurse in Scotland reflects on what diagnosis means for patients, why waiting times push people to private care, and the challenge of shared care.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://adhdscot.co.uk/news-and-insights/rcpsych-fault-line-adhd-autism-scotland/https://adhdscot.co.uk/news-and-insights/rcpsych-fault-line-adhd-autism-scotland/The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland says fragmentation has made the national picture impossible to map. Our FOI data shows what that looks like.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT