New autism diagnoses tend to be clustered within specific NHS service regions, suggesting that where an individual lives may influence whether they receive an autism diagnosis and access to special education needs support.
The latest findings, from researchers from the University of Cambridge in collaboration with researchers from the London School of Economics and Political Science and Newcastle University, are published today in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.
Read more at: https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/likelihood-of-receiving-an-autism-diagnosis-may-depend-on-where-you-live