NI Life and Times Survey - 2012 : ARESPCT

Year: 2012
Module: Autism
Variable: ARESPCT

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?
When someone has autism their own choices are not respected enough.

	%
Strongly agree	6
Agree	53
Neither agree nor disagree	17
Disagree	10
Strongly disagree	1
Don't know	13

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	4	7
Agree	47	57
Neither agree nor disagree	19	15
Disagree	11	10
Strongly disagree	1	1
Don't know	18	10

Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Strongly agree	5	3	9	7	7	4
Agree	55	56	45	57	55	50
Neither agree nor disagree	13	19	20	17	14	15
Disagree	14	8	11	10	10	10
Strongly disagree	2	1	3	1	1	1
Don't know	13	13	12	8	14	20

Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Strongly agree	6	6	7
Agree	56	54	45
Neither agree nor disagree	12	19	21
Disagree	12	10	11
Strongly disagree	2	1	1
Don't know	12	12	17

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