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International recognition · Leanne Maskell, ADHD Works
International recognition in ADHD policy and advocacy
Work with governments, health bodies and national media on ADHD and autism, across four regions. Select a country on the map to see the record for that jurisdiction.
Australia & New Zealand
Since 2026, tracking GP ADHD reforms in every state and territory, and producing free patient and GP resources at the request of NSW Health.
Policy & government
- 2026Reform mapCreated the Australian ADHD Reform Map, tracking what GPs can legally do in each state and territory. Open the reform tracker
- 2026AustraliaCreated free ADHD patient handouts and a clinical guide for GPs, shared with health departments across Australia. View the resources
- 2026All states & territoriesShared the GP and patient resources with every Australian state and territory health department, and called for a national ADHD framework.
- 2026Public informationLaunched ADHD Reforms Australia, plain-language guidance on the reforms. Read the blog
In the media
- Jun 2026The Briefing · LiSTNRShould GPs be diagnosing ADHD?
- May 2026ADHD AustraliaLearning from the UK: why Australia must avoid the Panorama effect
- RecentBroadcastInterviews with triple j and ABC TV
- Apr 2025NZ Herald5 signs you're unknowingly masking ADHD/autism
United Kingdom & Ireland
Former mental health and disability legal policy adviser in England. Campaigned on ADHD support, medication shortages and workplace rights, and appears regularly in national media.


Policy & government
- 2025NHS EnglandWhat the NHS England ADHD Taskforce should do next
- 2023UK Parliament petitionLed a petition calling for a public inquiry into pre- and post-diagnosis ADHD support, reaching 11,304 signatures and requiring a formal Government response. Read the analysis of the response
- 2023–24Medication shortagesCampaigned during the ADHD medication shortage, including template letters for patients to send their GPs, and spoke on BBC Breakfast.
- OngoingEducationFree ADHD talks for UK schools, universities, parents and teachers.
- EarlierLaw Society of England and WalesMental health and disability legal policy adviser.
In the media
- Sep 2026LBC NewsWhat businesses need to know about ADHD
- Sep 2026Media Storm podcastThe Great ADHD Media Myths
- Oct 2025Mail OnlineFive things you should never say to someone with ADHD
- Oct 2025People ManagementHow to make L&D more neuroinclusive
- Oct 2025Belfast TelegraphAuDHD: tips for working with your neurodivergent brain
- Sep 2025LBCAt last, Donald Trump has 'cured' autism, and it's all mum's fault
- May 2025HuffPost UKMeltdowns in kids with AuDHD are never 'a choice'
- Apr 2025BBC Radio 5 LiveJohnny I'Anson
- Mar 2025The TimesNeurodiverse staff well suited to a changing world
- Mar 2025The SunSix ways to build a career as a neurodiverse person
- Feb 2025Personnel TodayWhy Access to Work can be worth the wait
- 2024BBC BreakfastADHD medication shortages (video above)
United States
Commentary on US autism and ADHD policy, and on neurodiversity at work, for national and business media.
Policy commentary
- Oct 2025USA Today · OpinionTrump, RFK Jr. blame mothers for autism. And want to control women because of it. Also syndicated on MSN.
In the media
- May 2025Training MagazineWhat can leaders do to become 'neuro-affirmative' managers?
- Mar 2025Corporate Compliance InsightsBeyond the standard résumé: recruiting for neurodiversity
- Jan 2025Forbes6 New Year's resolutions for leaders in 2025
- Jan 2025CEOWORLDNeurodiverse talent and the inclusion gap
- Dec 2024ForbesHow can leaders spot and deal with toxic behaviours in teams?
International
Work with global health bodies and multinational employers, and books published in multiple languages.
Global health & employers
- —World Health OrganizationPresented to WHO Directors on ADHD diagnostic criteria, misinformation and exploitation. Read the article
- ProgrammeThe Walt Disney CompanyCreated Disney's ADHD Champions programme, training 250 employees internationally in ADHD peer-support skills.
- OngoingTrainingOver 1,000 ADHD coaches, AuDHD coaches, supervisors and ADHD Champions trained worldwide.
- BooksPublishingFive-time bestselling author. ADHD Works at Work is published in Russian (Bombora/Eksmo).
In the media
- Nov 2025The European Business ReviewAuDHD and workplace law: avoiding pitfalls, unlocking potential
- Apr 2025Il Fatto Quotidiano · ItalyFeature interview (in Italian)
- Apr 2025The European Business ReviewLeading neurodivergence at work
- Dec 2024The European Business ReviewDEI has failed: why neurodiverse talent feel excluded