Mothers of children with autism are less likely to work and when they are employed these moms tend to earn less than others, leaving many families with only one breadwinner. Autism is associated with an average drop in household income of 27 percent, even as compared to families with children who had other functional limitations, having a child with autism still resulted in a 20 percent drop in household income.
Previously, most studies looking at the economic implications of Autism have focused on the direct cost of treatment and other care, this study demonstrates the “double hit” taken by families raising children with Autism.
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