Briefing: Autism policy and services

The UK National Autistic Society (NAS) describes autism as a lifelong neurodivergence and disability that affects how people experience and interact with the world. It is a spectrum condition that affects people in different ways.

Autistic people experience inequalities in their access to and experience of support services. This briefing describes government and NHS policy on health and social care for autistic people and is part of a collection of briefings on autism policy and services.

Warning: This briefing discusses suicide, which some readers may find distressing.

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