{
  "id": 9032164,
  "title": "Young people’s Pip claims for ADHD and autism ‘rising fastest in affluent areas’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/young-peoples-pip-claims-for-adhd-and-autism-rising-fastest-in",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-21T23:01:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Health",
    "slug": "guardian-health",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/22/england-affluent-areas-young-people-adhd-autism-pip-claims"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Experts say trend across England probably reflects swifter access to diagnoses as wealthier families go private Some of the most affluent areas of England have had the sharpest rises in the proportion of young people claiming disability benefits for ADHD and autism since the pandemic, according to new research. Claims for the personal independence payment (Pip) benefit for these health conditions…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Health",
        "title": "Young people aren't snowflakes - mental distress is rising, says head of official review",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/young-people-arent-snowflakes-mental-distress-is-rising-says-head-of",
        "published": "2026-09-21T04:00:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}