Relationships between neurodivergence status and adverse childhood experiences, and impacts on health, wellbeing, and criminal justice outcomes: findings from a regional household survey study in England

The combination of being ND and experiencing ACEs could additively increase risks of experiencing poor wellbeing and criminal justice outcomes by a greater extent than expected. Preventing and responding to ACEs in ND populations should be a priority to reduce risks of poor health, wellbeing, and criminal justice outcomes in this population.