Support groups and communities for ADHD, Autism and AuDHD
The single biggest predictor of how well people cope post-diagnosis is whether they find their people. Below is a curated list of UK and online support groups — peer-led, moderated, and (almost all) free.
ADHD UK — online video support groups
Free, ticketed, weekly online video meet-ups. Adult ADHD, late-diagnosed women, AuDHD, ADHD parents and more. Donate if you can. adhduk.co.uk/support-groups
The ADHD Foundation peer groups
UK charity running adult and young-adult peer groups across England. adhdfoundation.org.uk
AADD-UK (Attention Deficit Disorder UK)
Adult ADHD support, online and regional meet-ups, plus a moderated forum. aadduk.org
National Autistic Society — community
Online community + branch-led local meet-ups across the UK. autism.org.uk/our-branches
Autistica Discover
UK autism research charity running online peer groups for autistic adults. autistica.org.uk
Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (online)
International, autistic-led community. Especially good for late-diagnosed adults. awnnetwork.org
Black Neurodiverse community
UK-based community by and for Black neurodivergent adults. @BlackNeurodiverse on Instagram + Patreon community.
ND Connect
Free online peer support calls for neurodivergent adults, several times a week.
Active Facebook groups (UK)
- ·ADHD UK Adults — the largest UK adult ADHD group, well moderated
- ·ADHD Women UK
- ·Late Diagnosed ADHDers UK
- ·Adult Autism UK
- ·AuDHD UK — for both conditions
- ·ADHD Parents UK
- ·ADHD & Perimenopause UK
- ·Autistic Mums UK
Online (non-Facebook)
- ·r/ADHD — 2M+ members, well-moderated
- ·r/AuDHDWomen
- ·r/AutismInWomen
- ·Discord: ADHD Coaches & Community (free)
- ·The Mighty — community + lived-experience writing
- ·InsidePulse ADHD support Discord (UK timezone)