Official Statistics

Quarterly autism statistics for NI (January - March 2021)

These tables set out the number and rate of children referred for an assessment for autism and the number and rate of children diagnosed with autism each quarter.

• From: Department of Health (Northern Ireland) and Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
• Published: 5 May 2021

Applies to Northern Ireland

Documents

Quarterly autism statistics for NI (January - March 2021)

https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/articles/autism-statistics

Details

Autism is a developmental disability that influences a person’s ability to communicate and relate to other people. It is a spectrum condition, meaning that while all people with autism will have similar problems, overall their condition will impact them in different ways. Some people may be able to lead fairly independent lives while others will require a lifetime of specialist support. These tables set out the number and rate of children referred for an assessment for autism and the number and rate of children diagnosed with autism each quarter.

Published 5 May 2021