The Value of Caregiver Time: Costs of Support and Care for Individuals Living with Autism Spectrum Disorder

When a child is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, the significance of the impact that diagnosis can have on his or her family’s life is incalculable, except in one respect: cost. If that child is severely impacted and requires constant and lifelong supports, then the value of caregiver time r...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Carolyn Dudley, J.C. Herbert Emery
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Calgary 2014-01-01
Series:The School of Public Policy Publications
Online Access:https://www.policyschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Emery-Autism-Costs.pdf