Is it true that ADHD is not considered a disability as far as The Equality Act 2010 is concerned?

This question relates to a case we were told about recently: my 8 year old son was recently given a fixed term exclusion for ‘non-complaint behaviour’, the worst of which seems to have been using the calming fiddle toy we had given him during lessons. He does not have an EHCp but we are looking at that. He has been diagnosed with ADHD but we believe he also has a number of difficulties outside the ADHD diagnostic criteria.  We believe this exclusion amounts to disability discrimination. Our first response was to complain to the Academy and eventually a meeting was held which was chaired by the Chair of Governors who claims to have decades of SEND experience. At the start of the meeting, she questioned the legitimacy of our concerns as, as far as she was aware, ADHD was now not considered a disability as far as The Equality Act 2010 is concerned as this is what she had read in a local newspaper.

Does disability living allowance automatically transfer to PIP benefit?

When children turn 16 there can be changes to their support.

Will we get into trouble if my son misses a lesson,paid for by LA

He has been granted education other than at school,so home educating.He sleeps all day sometimes and will miss lessons,what I want to know is where do I stand with local authorities,will they want him back in school,we are both worried this may happen,we are trying to keep his sleeping in check,but he does struggle sometimes.

My son's nursery have refused to submit an EHCP. Is this allowed?

My son's preschool will not apply for an EHCP because he is 'hitting his milestones'. This does not feel right to me. I have asked them to reconsider based on his diagnosis of ASC but they have declined. Is there anything I can do?

Can I download the Disability Law in Education No-nonsense Guide as a pdf?

01.01 Can you explain where to find the legal definition of disability in Britain in relation to education and how it works?

01.02 Is there a “test” to prove that my child has a disability?

01.03 Does a child need a “medical” diagnosis of a condition or disorder to satisfy the definition of disability in the Equality Act 2010?

02.01 Does the Equality Act 2010 afford a disabled child or young person any protection in education?

02.02 If I want my disabled child to have all the support they need in school, do I just rely on the special educational needs framework?