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#32billion bill for autism, UK's costliest condition

10 June 2014

Autism is the most costly medical condition in Britain, say researchers. It costs the UK £32 billion a year - more than heart disease, cancer and stroke combined. Researchers at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) have produced the most comprehensive estimate yet of treatment, lost earnings, care and support costs for children and adults with autism.

This article was published in the Daily Mail on June 10, 2014
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