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(Northern Ireland) One in 16 children has autism; 65% have profound, stage three autism

May 19
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Prevalence of Autism (including Asperger Syndrome) in School Age Children in Northern Ireland Annual Report 2026



Of all children diagnosed with autism in 2025/26, 19% were identified as not having any special educational needs. This rate remained unchanged to the proportion recorded in 2024/25. Almost two-thirds of the children diagnosed with autism (65%) had a Statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN stage 3), whilst under a fifth (17%) were in either SEN stage 1 or 2. Please note that, as the SEN process is dynamic, with children moving between stages, the SEN stages must be treated as a ‘snapshot’ at the time of the Northern Ireland School Census.



 
 
 

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