‘We can change 500,000 lives’: Jordon Steele-John’s ADHD mission

If you think you might have ADHD, it can take months, maybe even a year to get a diagnosis. A public conversation about the condition, led by advocates, has meant more people are seeking help — but the system for getting assessed is laborious and costly. Now, Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John, a key force behind getting the disability royal commission set-up, is taking on ADHD and will use a parliamentary inquiry to advocate for an overhaul in how the condition is treated. In an article tomorrow in The Saturday Paper , he makes the case for the NDIS to be expanded to cover ADHD as a primary diagnosis — a decision that could impact half a million people. Today, Jordon Steele-John on why it’s time for Medicare and the NDIS to include ADHD. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Greens health and disability rights spokesperson, Senator Jordon Steele-John. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.