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Neil Shaw

Number of autistic people in England could be twice official figure, new study shows

The number of autistic people in England could actually be double the official current figure, according to a new study.

Researchers found many adults are left undiagnosed, especially those over 50 with more than nine in ten of this age group without a formal diagnosis.

The team from University College London estimate there are around 1.2 million autistic people in England against a government figure of 700,000.

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