NI Life and Times Survey

Year: 2012
Module: Autism
Variable: ADISAB

If response to HEARDASD is 'Yes' ...
Here are some statements that have been made about people with autism or Asperger's Syndrome. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these?
Autism is a life-long disability and you can do nothing about it.

	%
Strongly agree	4
Agree	18
Neither agree nor disagree	12
Disagree	44
Strongly disagree	14
Don't know	9

Go to results for men and women, people of different religions, and people of different ages.
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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Strongly agree	3	4
Agree	17	19
Neither agree nor disagree	12	11
Disagree	42	45
Strongly disagree	12	16
Don't know	14	5

Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Strongly agree	3	2	5	4	6	3
Agree	18	19	16	21	18	19
Neither agree nor disagree	7	15	15	8	8	14
Disagree	52	41	40	45	48	40
Strongly disagree	11	18	17	18	12	10
Don't know	9	6	8	5	8	15

Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Strongly agree	4	4	3
Agree	17	19	22
Neither agree nor disagree	14	10	10
Disagree	42	46	43
Strongly disagree	16	13	14
Don't know	8	8	8

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