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Effects on health of learning disabilities and autism

A study explored the links between learning disability and autism on mental health and poorer general health

Dave Atkinson
Posted 10 September 2019 - 13:07

Picture shows a model depicting a depressed teenage boy sitting by a window. Learning disability and autism significantly increase the chances of having a mental health condition and are also predictive of poorer general health, a study shows.

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