Autism policy and services: Health and social care
Autistic people experience health inequalities. This briefing describes government and NHS policy on health and social care for autistic people.

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The updated version of this briefing paper is entitled Children: when agreement cannot be reached on contact and residence (England and Wales).
Autistic people experience health inequalities. This briefing describes government and NHS policy on health and social care for autistic people.
The government’s child poverty strategy is due to be published in spring 2025. The latest data shows 31% of children were in relative poverty after housing costs in 2023/24.
Information on The Looked After Children (Distance Placements) Bill 2024-25, which is listed for Commons second reading on 28 March 2025