Preliminary research suggests that the overall UK cost of autism is about £34 billion each year. There needs to be a further evaluation of the economic case for early intervention
Knapp, Martin
(2012)
Preliminary research suggests that the overall UK cost of autism is about £34 billion each year. There needs to be a further evaluation of the economic case for early intervention
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New research by Martin Knapp and colleagues estimates the average lifetime cost of someone with autism, as well as the total economic impact nationally in a single year. Their tentative research results indicates the costs for the UK and the next phase will look to see if there is an economic case for early intervention.
| Item Type | Online resource |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2012 The Author |
| Departments |
Social Policy Care Policy and Evaluation Centre LSE Health |
| Date Deposited | 25 May 2012 09:25 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/44030 |
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