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. British Politics and Policy at LSE (16 Apr 2012) Blog Entry.
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Abstract
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: | Website (Blog Entry) |
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| Official URL: | http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/ |
| Additional Information: | © 2012 The Author |
| Library of Congress subject classification: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
| Sets: | Departments > Social Policy Collections > British Politics and Policy at LSE Research centres and groups > Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU) Research centres and groups > LSE Health |
| Date Deposited: | 25 May 2012 09:25 |
| URL: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/44030/ |
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