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  • The prevalence of autism (including Asperger’s Syndrome) in school age children in Northern Ireland 2025

    Topics:
    • Mental health and learning disabilities, 
    • DoH Statistics and Research, 
    • Mental health, learning disability and autism statistics

    Date published: 15 May 2025

    This annual report aims to show the prevalence rate of autism amongst the compulsory school age population. Analyses are provided by health and social care trust, gender, school year, special educational needs and multiple deprivation measure.

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    • The Prevalence of Autism (including Asperger’s Syndrome) in School Age Children in Northern Ireland 2025 Adobe PDF (1 MB)
    • The Prevalence of Autism (including Asperger’s Syndrome) in School Age Children in Northern Ireland 2025 – Accessible Version Adobe PDF (938 KB)
    • The Prevalence of Autism (including Asperger’s Syndrome) in School Age Children in Northern Ireland Tables 2025 Microsoft Excel (24 KB)
    • Pre-Release Access List Prevalence of Autism (including Asperger’s Syndrome) in School Age Children in Northern Ireland 2025 Adobe PDF (75 KB)

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