700,000 people are on the autistic spectrum in the UK - that's more than 1 in 100. If you include their families, autism is a part of daily life for 2.8 million people.

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Autism is 3x more prevalent in boys than girls.

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Each year the UK spend around £32 BILLION in care and lost earnings to support children & adults with autism. (£1.5 MILLION per lifetime). 

With the right early intervention & support, people with autism can live more independently.

 

143,500 school aged children with autism are stated as their primary type of need in SEN support & EHC Plans.

 

646 state-funded or non-maintained schools approved for provision type autism.

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21.7% of adults with autism in the UK are in any form of paid employment.

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*https://www.beyondautism.org.uk/about-autism/understanding-autism/statistics