How many people does it affect?
Although it was first identified in 1943, autism is still a relatively unknown disability. Yet autistic spectrum disorders are estimated to touch the lives of over 535,000 families throughout the U.K.
- Boys are four times more likely to develop autism than girls.
- 21% of children with ASD have been excluded from school at least once.
- Adults with autism say that finding a suitable job would improve their lives more than anything else.
