15 July 2025 Keith Rix 2251 Case Updates ADHD, ASD and disability byKeith Rix Commentary This case is a useful reminder about the meaning of disability in the Equality Act and the matters that expert evidence must address. Learning points: A report may be only as reliable as the subject of the report. It is a matter for the tribunal to assess the reliability of the claimant. Just because someone has a diagnosis, such as of autism or ADHD, it does not mean that they are disabled within the meaning of section 6 of the EA 2010. A report should make clear upon what basis the diagnosis has been made and how findings as to the ability to carry out day-to-day activities has been reached; the tribunal needs evidence as to the impact of that impairment. It is then for the Tribunal to engage with all of the evidence to deal with the question of 'substantial adverse effect'. To continue reading you must be an EWI member, become a member and access exclusive content. Already a member? Login More links Link to the Judgment Share Print Tags Autistic spectrum disorderPsychologyPsychiatryEquality Act 2010 Related articles Experts and alienating behaviour: a fundamentally unsound process Without hesitation, I attach no weight whatsoever …. Aspirin and haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelets (HELLP) syndrome Loose talk, snide remarks and the expertise of general practitioners What does deterioration mean? Switch article A Day in the Life of a Town Planning Expert Witness Previous Article Online Procedure Rule Committee Consultation: Inclusion framework and pre-action model Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.