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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Tara Cobham

Autistic children at greater risk of going missing in hidden crisis, charity warns

A leading charity and senior psychologists have warned that autistic children may face heightened risks when they go missing in a hidden crisis that requires urgent national attention.

Missing People, the UK’s only charity dedicated to reconnecting people with their loved ones, said concerns have been raised across the charity sector that neurodivergent children could be in greater danger of disappearing, and are more at risk of harm like exploitation while they are missing.

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