The cost of autism
The emotional cost of autism to families, and the individual with autism cannot be measured. The social cost of autistic spectrum disorder in the UK is at least £1 billion annually (cost of education, institutional care and related social services), and the average additional lifetime cost per person is £2.9 million. Currently only 7% is spent on education, yet even a moderate increase in this area would potentially lead to major savings in later life.
Read more about the latest autism research and the research that TreeHouse is carrying out into behavioural intervention.
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