Family courts are regularly required to assess credibility, parental capacity and a person’s ability to engage with support services. Last year, the Family Justice Council (FJC) published landmark guidance on neurodiversity within the family justice system. This question matters because family courts do not simply form conclusions based off diagnoses, but also conduct. The Family Justice Council identifies two dangers arising from failures to recognise neurodivergence: flawed assessments and barriers to participation. Find out moreConclusionThe Family Justice Council has already begun an important conversation about neurodiversity within family justice.