"Life expectancy for autistic people is - on average - 16 years less than for the general population. There is no clear reason for this - people do not die of autism, it is a neurological condition that affects how people interact with others, learn, and behave.

The causes of death in the inquests varied, but nearly half were categorised by coroners as relating to mental health or suicide."

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