GP appointments are short, pattern-driven, and built around verbal shorthand that does not always fit the way autistic people experience or describe their inner world. This guide explains how the system works and what concrete changes to how you communicate can lead to better understanding from your clinician.

ADHD does not stop at sixty, but its picture changes. Hyperactivity softens, inattention becomes more obvious, and the difficulty of distinguishing ADHD from other late-life conditions becomes the central clinical question. A psychologist on the recent evidence on prevalence, differential diagnosis, and what good support actually looks like at this age.