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Diagnosed at 21: Douglas resident speaks about cost of finding out you have ADHD as an adult

37 minutes | Thursday, 30 April 2026

The Department of Health and Social Care has outlined plans to introduce services that would allow for diagnosis and better support for neurodivergent people on the Island.Currently there is no assessment route for ADHD or autism for adults not diagnosed in childhood.So, what happens if you're told you need a diagnosis?In this edition of Newscast, Douglas resident Mitzi Danielson-Kaslik tells Lewis Foster what led her to being diagnosed at 21, and the financial toll it's taken so far.

Diagnosed at 21: Douglas resident speaks about cost of finding out you have ADHD as an adult
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