Independent report

Looking into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: final report (easy read)

This report explains the final results of a review about mental health conditions, ADHD and autism.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 9 October 2026

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Looking into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: what we have learned and what should happen next (easy read)

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Looking into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: what we have learned and what should happen next (easy read - text only)

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This report is about mental health, ADHD and autism.

The report explains:

• why more people may need help
• why more people are asking for an assessment or diagnosis
• what is working well and what needs to improve
• how people could get the right help sooner
• what the government should do next

This is an easy read version of the Independent review into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: final report.

Published 9 October 2026