ADHD Dude
@adhddude.bsky.social
Married to a neurodiverse wife, with neurodiverse children. I have ADHD and advocate for ADHD.
Yesterday I had a telephone appointment with a GP for a referral for a medicine review for Lisdexamphetamine meds. I haven’t had one since Dec 2023. GP didn’t want to prescribe meds I have been on for 7 years, but I advocated for myself. Getting my meds tomorrow.
November 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Yesterday I had a telephone appointment with a GP for a referral for a medicine review for Lisdexamphetamine meds. I haven’t had one since Dec 2023. GP didn’t want to prescribe meds I have been on for 7 years, but I advocated for myself. Getting my meds tomorrow.
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If the government won’t admit Brexit’s damage, an independent Royal Commission must.
A calm, forensic case from former MEP Andrew Duff.
A calm, forensic case from former MEP Andrew Duff.
The case for a Royal Commission on Britain and Europe
Britain’s post-Brexit paralysis demands independent scrutiny. A Royal Commission could finally confront the evidence politicians avoid
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
If the government won’t admit Brexit’s damage, an independent Royal Commission must.
A calm, forensic case from former MEP Andrew Duff.
A calm, forensic case from former MEP Andrew Duff.
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Disabled children are having to wait for nearly four months to receive benefit payments due to government delays, with hardly any applications being processed on time according to the latest figures.
By me, for the Big Issue: www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
By me, for the Big Issue: www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
Disabled children left waiting months for benefits due to DWP delays
Single mother Maryam had to wait three months to get child disability allowance for her seven-year-old daughter, who has kidney cancer.
www.bigissue.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Disabled children are having to wait for nearly four months to receive benefit payments due to government delays, with hardly any applications being processed on time according to the latest figures.
By me, for the Big Issue: www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
By me, for the Big Issue: www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
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NEW: Fears over upcoming SEND reforms have led more parents to request formal support for their children, according to reports from councils
The rise came after a govt adviser suggested that rights to SEND support could be curtailed
By me, for Politics Home www.politicshome.com/news/article...
The rise came after a govt adviser suggested that rights to SEND support could be curtailed
By me, for Politics Home www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Rise In SEND Requests As Parents Fear Upcoming Reforms
Fears over upcoming reforms to the special education needs (SEND) system have led more parents to request formal support for their children, accord...
www.politicshome.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
NEW: Fears over upcoming SEND reforms have led more parents to request formal support for their children, according to reports from councils
The rise came after a govt adviser suggested that rights to SEND support could be curtailed
By me, for Politics Home www.politicshome.com/news/article...
The rise came after a govt adviser suggested that rights to SEND support could be curtailed
By me, for Politics Home www.politicshome.com/news/article...
The Twitter algorithm is completely broken. It is fast becoming unusable.
October 4, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The Twitter algorithm is completely broken. It is fast becoming unusable.
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Only 5 days left until the petition closes on 9th October. Will you help us to protect the rights of children with special educational needs and disabilities? It would be amazing if we could get over 130,000 signatures. #SaveOurChildrensRights
www.saveourchildrensrights.o...
www.saveourchildrensrights.o...
Protect the law for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities
The legal rights of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are under threat. We must act now.
www.saveourchildrensrights.org.uk
October 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Only 5 days left until the petition closes on 9th October. Will you help us to protect the rights of children with special educational needs and disabilities? It would be amazing if we could get over 130,000 signatures. #SaveOurChildrensRights
www.saveourchildrensrights.o...
www.saveourchildrensrights.o...
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Good piece from Chaminda, and from what I can tell, govt isn't exactly learning from its past mistakes
Very limited (if any) outreach done since - not just on the specifics, but to address the really widespread anger and frustration that spilled out indirectly with the welfare rebellion
Very limited (if any) outreach done since - not just on the specifics, but to address the really widespread anger and frustration that spilled out indirectly with the welfare rebellion
Labour MPs who voted against welfare cuts this summer have warned that plans to change disability benefit assessments could trigger another mass rebellion
Others called for a vote to be delayed until a review into the assessments is complete
By me, for Big Issue: www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
Others called for a vote to be delayed until a review into the assessments is complete
By me, for Big Issue: www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
Labour faces another mass rebellion over reforms to universal credit
Welfare secretary Pat McFadden plans further reforms to the benefits system, expected to include abolishing the work capability assessment.
www.bigissue.com
October 4, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Good piece from Chaminda, and from what I can tell, govt isn't exactly learning from its past mistakes
Very limited (if any) outreach done since - not just on the specifics, but to address the really widespread anger and frustration that spilled out indirectly with the welfare rebellion
Very limited (if any) outreach done since - not just on the specifics, but to address the really widespread anger and frustration that spilled out indirectly with the welfare rebellion
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‘Motherhood penalty’ costs women an average £65,618 in pay by time first child turns five.
This is followed by gender pay gap, pension gap, health gap; slow career progression, harassment and violence, unpaid carer work, retirement insecurity.
All women deserve justice.
This is followed by gender pay gap, pension gap, health gap; slow career progression, harassment and violence, unpaid carer work, retirement insecurity.
All women deserve justice.
‘Motherhood penalty’ costs women an average £65,618 in pay by time first child turns five
Women’s average monthly earnings fall by 42% compared with one year before birth, ONS study finds
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
‘Motherhood penalty’ costs women an average £65,618 in pay by time first child turns five.
This is followed by gender pay gap, pension gap, health gap; slow career progression, harassment and violence, unpaid carer work, retirement insecurity.
All women deserve justice.
This is followed by gender pay gap, pension gap, health gap; slow career progression, harassment and violence, unpaid carer work, retirement insecurity.
All women deserve justice.
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Labour MPs who voted against welfare cuts this summer have warned that plans to change disability benefit assessments could trigger another mass rebellion
Others called for a vote to be delayed until a review into the assessments is complete
By me, for Big Issue: www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
Others called for a vote to be delayed until a review into the assessments is complete
By me, for Big Issue: www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
Labour faces another mass rebellion over reforms to universal credit
Welfare secretary Pat McFadden plans further reforms to the benefits system, expected to include abolishing the work capability assessment.
www.bigissue.com
October 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Labour MPs who voted against welfare cuts this summer have warned that plans to change disability benefit assessments could trigger another mass rebellion
Others called for a vote to be delayed until a review into the assessments is complete
By me, for Big Issue: www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
Others called for a vote to be delayed until a review into the assessments is complete
By me, for Big Issue: www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
The neuroprotection of stimulant medication for ADHD in children with #ADHD by Dr Barkley. I can attest to this, seeing how my son has improved in the last 18 months. My son has been on stimulant meds since age 4. Neuro protection properties of #ADHD meds only benefit kids.
youtu.be/MPPmbe7k-V8?...
youtu.be/MPPmbe7k-V8?...
Stimulant Medications Enhance Brain Development (Neuroprotection) in Children with ADHD
YouTube video by Russell Barkley, PhD - Dedicated to ADHD Science+
youtu.be
October 3, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The neuroprotection of stimulant medication for ADHD in children with #ADHD by Dr Barkley. I can attest to this, seeing how my son has improved in the last 18 months. My son has been on stimulant meds since age 4. Neuro protection properties of #ADHD meds only benefit kids.
youtu.be/MPPmbe7k-V8?...
youtu.be/MPPmbe7k-V8?...
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After clashing with Maurice Glasman recently, I've come to realise just how pernicious he and his Blue Labour movement are. We could discuss his chumminess with Steve Bannon and JD Vance, endless pandering to the far right and evident hatred of the Labour left. But there's something even worse. 🧵
October 3, 2025 at 10:43 AM
After clashing with Maurice Glasman recently, I've come to realise just how pernicious he and his Blue Labour movement are. We could discuss his chumminess with Steve Bannon and JD Vance, endless pandering to the far right and evident hatred of the Labour left. But there's something even worse. 🧵
I don’t understand this at all. The rhetoric about getting disabled people does not match their actions.
The disability minister has admitted signing off on orders that have led to widespread cuts to disabled people’s Access to Work support packages since Labour came to power.
#AccessToWork
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/minister-adm...
#AccessToWork
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/minister-adm...
Minister admits signing off on order that led to widespread cuts to Access to Work
The disability minister has admitted signing off on orders that have led to widespread cuts to disabled people’s Access to Work support packages since Labour came to power. Disabled campaigners hav…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
October 3, 2025 at 9:03 AM
I don’t understand this at all. The rhetoric about getting disabled people does not match their actions.
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The disability minister has admitted signing off on orders that have led to widespread cuts to disabled people’s Access to Work support packages since Labour came to power.
#AccessToWork
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/minister-adm...
#AccessToWork
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/minister-adm...
Minister admits signing off on order that led to widespread cuts to Access to Work
The disability minister has admitted signing off on orders that have led to widespread cuts to disabled people’s Access to Work support packages since Labour came to power. Disabled campaigners hav…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
October 3, 2025 at 6:15 AM
The disability minister has admitted signing off on orders that have led to widespread cuts to disabled people’s Access to Work support packages since Labour came to power.
#AccessToWork
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/minister-adm...
#AccessToWork
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/minister-adm...
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Green party leader urges the Bank of England to stop paying interest on commercial banks' reserves.
ECB stopped paying interest on a portion of banks reserves.
The left has long urged Govt to stop this £20bn subsidy to banks, a consequence of QE.
What could govt do with £20bn?
archive.ph/LyP2e
ECB stopped paying interest on a portion of banks reserves.
The left has long urged Govt to stop this £20bn subsidy to banks, a consequence of QE.
What could govt do with £20bn?
archive.ph/LyP2e
Green leader calls for BoE to end interest payments to commercial banks
Zack Polanski echoes Reform UK’s push for central bank policy change
www.ft.com
October 3, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Green party leader urges the Bank of England to stop paying interest on commercial banks' reserves.
ECB stopped paying interest on a portion of banks reserves.
The left has long urged Govt to stop this £20bn subsidy to banks, a consequence of QE.
What could govt do with £20bn?
archive.ph/LyP2e
ECB stopped paying interest on a portion of banks reserves.
The left has long urged Govt to stop this £20bn subsidy to banks, a consequence of QE.
What could govt do with £20bn?
archive.ph/LyP2e
I think we need to really see how Amanda Spielman lied in her response to @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social. It was appalling.
Every time we’re told schools are improving because of exam results, I ask: what about pupils’ well-being? If we only measure grades, well-being will suffer.
#EducationForAll | #ChildWellbeing | beewellprogramme.org
#EducationForAll | #ChildWellbeing | beewellprogramme.org
September 19, 2025 at 11:16 AM
I think we need to really see how Amanda Spielman lied in her response to @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social. It was appalling.
Hello. Coming back to here to see if this is any more useable? Twitter is falling apart.
September 19, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Hello. Coming back to here to see if this is any more useable? Twitter is falling apart.
@xianjaneway.bsky.social you need to watch this video about Christian Nationalism and its ties to the Klan. Very interesting channel discussing the Word of Faith movement that I grew up in. Lots of stuff I knew, new stuff I never knew. youtu.be/Unnsr1HUdJs?...
Lance Wallnau, God's Generals, and the Politics of Prophecy - Jon Sawyer - Podcast Episode 308
YouTube video by Leaving the Message
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July 16, 2025 at 8:02 PM
@xianjaneway.bsky.social you need to watch this video about Christian Nationalism and its ties to the Klan. Very interesting channel discussing the Word of Faith movement that I grew up in. Lots of stuff I knew, new stuff I never knew. youtu.be/Unnsr1HUdJs?...
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When Krypton sends its people, they're not sending their best...
July 11, 2025 at 9:07 PM
When Krypton sends its people, they're not sending their best...
My latest blog post on #ADHD and why ADHD is NOT a behaviour disorder. open.substack.com/pub/craigles...
ADHD & Me: A Personal Journey
ADHD a behaviour disorder? How does ADHD affect children in education?
open.substack.com
July 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
My latest blog post on #ADHD and why ADHD is NOT a behaviour disorder. open.substack.com/pub/craigles...
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The Labour government has “betrayed” autistic people and people with learning difficulties who have been abused and abandoned in mental health institutions, activists told a protest in front of the Houses of Parliament this week.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/protest-brin...
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/protest-brin...
Protest brings anger at failure to act on ‘homes not hospitals’ plea to government’s front door
The Labour government has “betrayed” autistic people and people with learning difficulties who have been abused and abandoned in mental health institutions, activists told a protest in front of the…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
May 3, 2025 at 6:35 AM
The Labour government has “betrayed” autistic people and people with learning difficulties who have been abused and abandoned in mental health institutions, activists told a protest in front of the Houses of Parliament this week.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/protest-brin...
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/protest-brin...
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"As he reaches adolescence, the current level of anxiety my son experiences in a mainstream class is destroying any chance he has of reaching his academic potential. He needs a more regulated environment. I wish it were not so, but no amount of my “thinking differently” will change it." 👇
An open letter to Bridget Phillipson on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
A parent’s response to Phillipson’s position on SEND funding
westenglandbylines.co.uk
March 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
"As he reaches adolescence, the current level of anxiety my son experiences in a mainstream class is destroying any chance he has of reaching his academic potential. He needs a more regulated environment. I wish it were not so, but no amount of my “thinking differently” will change it." 👇
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The car tariffs have holed the Reeves budget on the waterline. Trump will expect massive concessions by the UK to avoid them. This is Brexit making the UK vulnerable to attack by larger forces. Time to pivot to the EU while we still can.
March 28, 2025 at 7:13 AM
The car tariffs have holed the Reeves budget on the waterline. Trump will expect massive concessions by the UK to avoid them. This is Brexit making the UK vulnerable to attack by larger forces. Time to pivot to the EU while we still can.
Devon CC & other rural counties are struggling with SEND. The DfE should answer questions as to why?
March 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Devon CC & other rural counties are struggling with SEND. The DfE should answer questions as to why?
March 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Devon CC & other rural counties are struggling with SEND. The DfE should answer questions as to why?
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Just thinking govt borrowing at nearly 5% is a big pull for reeves
But why didn’t Osborne borrow a trillion pounds at 1% in 2015? And invest in infrastructure people roads etc. interest on that would be less than 10 billion today?
So the big error was not borrowing enough in the decade of madness
But why didn’t Osborne borrow a trillion pounds at 1% in 2015? And invest in infrastructure people roads etc. interest on that would be less than 10 billion today?
So the big error was not borrowing enough in the decade of madness
etc.now
March 24, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Just thinking govt borrowing at nearly 5% is a big pull for reeves
But why didn’t Osborne borrow a trillion pounds at 1% in 2015? And invest in infrastructure people roads etc. interest on that would be less than 10 billion today?
So the big error was not borrowing enough in the decade of madness
But why didn’t Osborne borrow a trillion pounds at 1% in 2015? And invest in infrastructure people roads etc. interest on that would be less than 10 billion today?
So the big error was not borrowing enough in the decade of madness