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Autistic people receiving NHS Talking Therapies

Number of referrals for autistic people receiving NHS Talking Therapies from 2021-22 to 2024-25.
Date published:
21 July 2026

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Request received for information on the use of NHS Talking Therapies services by autistic people.

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The number of referrals, self-referrals, re-referrals, referrals entering treatment, and referrals finishing a course of treatment for autistic people receiving NHS Talking Therapies compared to all NHS Talking Therapies referrals, with selected demographic breakdowns. All statistics are provided for 2024-25, with some statistics provided for 2021-22 to 2024-25.

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Last edited: 21 July 2026 2:24 pm