89 to 97% of autistic adults aged 40+ years are undiagnosed in the UK, according to the largest review of its kind which was conducted at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London. The review indicated that middle-aged and older autistic adults are facing higher rates of mental and physical health conditions than non-autistic adults of the same age, alongside challenges with employment, relationships and wellbeing.
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NIHR Maudsley BRC at 29 Aug 2025
Research from King’s College London and funded by NIHR Maudsley BRC and Mowatlabs has found that a significant proportion of children with Biliary Atresia (BA), a rare and serious early-onset liver condition, may face significant challenges in communication, motor skills and social interaction.
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NIHR Maudsley BRC at 31 Jul 2025
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London, in partnership with University College London and Anna Freud, has found that negative school experiences generate twice the emotional burden in autistic and ADHD adolescents compared to their neurotypical classmates, and that this is significantly correlated with depression and anxiety.
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NIHR Maudsley BRC at 25 Jul 2025
The paper details a working service model part-funded by the NIHR Maudsley BRC, based within the King’s Maudsley Partnership, sharing how it could be adopted elsewhere to benefit child mental health services.
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NIHR Maudsley BRC at 30 Jun 2025
The award was announced on Monday 23 June, for the 2024 paper which was co-authored by academics and the RE-STAR project’s Youth Researcher Panel.
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NIHR Maudsley BRC at 26 Jun 2025
