E103: Dr Tony Lloyd

In this episode, Ben is joined by Dr Tony Lloyd, former CEO of the ADHD Foundation, for a conversation that steps back and looks at the bigger picture of neurodiversity at a moment when the landscape is rapidly changing.

Now retired, Tony reflects on decades at the forefront of ADHD and neurodiversity advocacy, and and why we’re still asking the wrong questions.

They explore why more people are recognising themselves than ever before, and the tension between medical models and the idea of thinking differently.

From SEND systems and long waiting lists to public narratives and stigma, Tony shares what he believes still isn’t working and where real progress is happening.

This is a conversation about where we are now, what needs to change, and why the future of neurodiversity may look very different to its past.