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With as many as 1.2 million autistic people in England, as well as up to 2.2 million people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), providing the right support is no small ask. Jessica Morris assesses the data to reveal what is happening to referrals for autism assessments and prescriptions for ADHD medication in England, and looks at what might lie behind any recent changes.