Implications of childhood autism for parental employment and earnings.

Abstract

Families of children with ASD face significant economic burden.

Given the substantial health care expenses associated with ASD, the economic impact of having lower income in addition to these expenses is substantial.

It is essential to design universal health care and workplace policies that recognize the full impact of autism.

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Subjects

• Adult
• Autistic Disorder
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Employment
• Female
• Health Expenditures
• Humans
• Income
• Male
• Parents
• Retrospective Studies
• United States

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Authors

• Zuleyha Cidav
• Steven C Marcus
• David S Mandell

Publication date

2012-04-04

Journal

Language

Eng.

Copyright

Pediatrics

Center for Mental Health Policy & Services Research, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. zcidav [at] upenn.edu

Release reference

Pediatrics. 2012 Apr;129(4):617-23

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