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Image caption, The review looks at NHS waiting times and whether young people are being over-diagnosed

Image caption, The review looks at NHS waiting times and whether young people are being over-diagnosed

They warn not every difficulty requires a medical response and there is a risk of blurring the lines between diagnosable ADHD and autism and what should be considered the "normal human variation in brain function, cognition and behaviour".

Around a third of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training (NEET) report their mental health or autism as a factor.

There should no longer be a first-come, first-served approach.

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