Study finds Autistic adults with learning disability life expectancy is 39
Also autistic adults without learning disability are nine times more likely to commit suicide than the general population.
Autistic adults without learning disability (Aspergers and High functioning autism) life expectancy is 58
Shocking figures but not a great surprise to many autistic adults I'd say.
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Why do many autistic people die before the age of 40?
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Auti · 18/03/2016 06:37
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