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flag A coroner ruled that delayed autism diagnosis did not cause 12-year-old Riley Townsend’s 2024 suicide, attributing his death to impulsive behavior linked to neurodiversity.

flag A coroner has ruled that delays in diagnosing 12-year-old Riley Townsend with autism did not contribute to his death by suicide in September 2024. flag Found hanged in his bedroom, Riley had been diagnosed with ADHD in 2021 and was awaiting an autism assessment. flag The inquest concluded his death was not foreseeable, with no evidence of suicidal intent, and attributed it to impulsive behavior linked to his neurodiversity and poor self-regulation. flag The coroner found no missed opportunities for intervention, though the case highlights ongoing challenges in accessing timely mental health and developmental assessments for children with complex needs.

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