Overview

• Thompson, 32, says learning he had ADHD and autism in 2023 lifted a "massive weight off my shoulders."
• As part of ADHD Awareness Month, he visited Oaks Park Secondary School to speak with students about embracing their differences.
• He tells young people ADHD can be a "superpower" when channeled into something they love, while stressing that the condition’s challenges are real.
• His Channel 4 documentary Is This ADHD? and his I'm A Celebrity win helped widen conversations, with parents telling him their children’s perceptions improved.
• He continues outreach through media appearances and podcasts, and says he is unsure about taking part in shows like Strictly Come Dancing.