Claim: The number of children receiving benefits for autism and ADHD has increased by 200,000 since the pandemic.
Fact-check: Benefits claims for autism and ADHD have not increased by 200,000 - Full Fact
Verdict: this isn't true. the figure actually refers to the total increase in all disability living allowance claims for under-18s. autism and adhd-related claims only make up some of the increase, and data isn't recorded for autism on its own.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Jess Hacker
Date published: 2024-08-16T00:00:00