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cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/51387855

Offering screening for neurodivergence to people detained by the police could help ensure access to appropriate support and fairer treatment in the criminal justice system, say Cambridge researchers. A study from the team suggests that one in two individuals arrested and detained in London may have undiagnosed attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and one in 20 may have undiagnosed autism.

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[-] Mowcherie@lemmy.world 16 points 16 hours ago

I hope this doesn't get twiated into a way to make ADHD somehow a sign of propensity for criminal behavior. People suck.

[-] Siethron@lemmy.world 9 points 18 hours ago

Always wondered how ADHDer could survive in London with all the fucking licenses they would need to maintain

[-] p03locke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 19 hours ago

Half of people ~~arrested in London~~ may have undiagnosed ADHD, study finds

FTFY.

[-] maxmalrichtig@discuss.tchncs.de 14 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

Yes, the level of my distraction IS kind of criminal today. ๐Ÿ˜

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