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Why is there a crisis in special educational needs?
The Briefing Room
Rising Diagnoses: Autism and ADHD Trends
This chapter examines the dramatic rise in autism and ADHD diagnoses among children over the past 24 years, with autism diagnoses increasing by 780%. It explores the factors contributing to this trend, including changes in diagnostic criteria and heightened public awareness, as well as the differences in diagnosis rates between boys and girls. Additionally, the chapter addresses the financial challenges facing councils in the UK as they struggle to meet the demands for special educational needs funding amidst rising costs.
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