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The July 2023 National Autism Indicators Report examines changes in access and disruptions to health care services for autistic children and adults during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit: Policy Impact Project at A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
The COVID-19 pandemic and mitigation measures changed how people accessed health care services and engaged in their communities. Access to appropriate services and accommodations help autistic individuals in maintaining employment, pursuing education, caring for their health and establishing independence.

Because autistic people often have greater health care needs than non-autistic peers, the pandemic-related changes in access to health care may have been an extra burden on their health and, ultimately, quality of life, according to the latest National Autism Indicators Report, issued by Drexel University’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute.

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