Lifetime costs for Autism Spectrum Disorder may reach $2.4 million per patient

Costs for a lifetime of support for each individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may reach $2.4 million, according to a new study. In the study, the team found that costs for a person with ASD and an intellectual disability reaches $2.4 million in the United States and $2.2 million in the United Kingdom; costs for those who have ASD without an intellectual disability are estimated to cost $1.4 million in both the U.S. and the U.K.