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

WHY IS THIS AN IMPORTANT ISSUE? An estimated 1 in 86 children are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)1 making it the most commonly diagnosed childhood neurological condition in Canada.2 The true costs of lifelong support for people living with ASD3 are often underestimated and fail to ack...

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Main Authors: Carolyn Dudley, Jennifer D. Zwicker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Calgary 2016-01-01
Series:The School of Public Policy Publications
Online Access:https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/sppp/article/view/42560/30443