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The thing is a lot of the ADHD symptoms are similar to the dyspraxia symptoms, and a lot of the dyspraxia stuff isnt helped with his hypermobility either.
Can the school push to try and have him statemented? It might be a way of getting to see the Ed Psych.
The problem with adult ADHD is that if you're diagnosed as a child, they somehow think you've grown out of it by the time you hit 18. It's simply not the case, so an adult referral and diagnosis is the only way to get continued treatment be it CBT (my sister has it) and/or medication. She even has a weekly session with a psychologist.
A diagnosis is only the start of it. If you want to read more about adult ADHD, I recommend 'Out of the Fog' - Treatment options and coping strategies for Adult Attention Deficit Disorder, by Kevin R Murphy. It's helped my entire family - my mum and sister have read it, so has my Dad and myself.