The 44-year-old presenter and entertainer said it was 'impossible to even begin to calculate' what inadequate access to ADHD diagnosis and treatment were costing society and the economy.
Em Rusciano has given evidence to a Senate committee investigating ADHD assessment and support services.She urged the government to fully fund the recommendations given to the Senate committee inquiry.
Wait times for formal ADHD diagnoses have blown out across Australia, with greater awareness and a better understanding of symptoms - particularly among women, girls, and those assigned female at birth - contributing to demand. The cost of ADHD assessment and treatment is also prohibitive for many.ADHD typically presents differently in women, girls, and those assigned female at birth, leading Rusciano to receive a diagnosis only two years ago.
Rusciano, who is also autistic, said it was "impossible to even begin to calculate" what inadequate access to diagnosis, expensive and inaccessible treatment, and a lack of support in schools and workplaces were costing society and the economy. "Now that I have access to diagnosis and treatment, not only am I able to understand myself better, I contribute to society more."Rusciano said her diagnosis "transformed" her life — something everyone with ADHD deserved.
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