Petition · past parliament

Rename ADHD to Executive dysfunction and self regulation disorder.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

This disorder/disability was misnamed and it has resulted in a worldwide misunderstanding and flippant disregard for the seriousness with which it impacts the lives of every child and adult that has this lifelong disorder.
It will allow family, friends, neighbours, teachers, peers, and society to move past the long held misconception of this disability. It will be clearer for society to understand that typical brain function and responses that are necessary for fulfilling, managing, and maintaining basic day to day life are severely impaired, and in need of serious support and medical intervention. Our brains do not function properly and it is a disservice to every person with this disability to allow it be shrugged off as a simple case of poor attention or hyperactivity when it is a serious and debilitating disorder.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.

Decisions about names of medical conditions are a matter for clinicians, not the UK Government or Parliament.

Timeline

28 Jun 2022 Petition opened for signatures
4 Jul 2022 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 4 Jul 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.