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Autistic adults need more support

Updated on 05 February 2008

By Victoria Macdonald

A report from the National Autistic Society suggests nearly two-thirds of adults with autism in England are not being given the support they need which can sometimes resulting in isolation and depression.

The revelations were based on the largest ever survey of the experiences of adults with autism and their families.

Now the National Autistic Society is calling on the goverment to fund a further study into the actual number of adults suffering from autism in the UK.

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