Journal article
Material hardship and sources of support for autistic adolescents and their families
Autism : the international journal of research and practice
20 Dec 2024
PMID: 39704010
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Abstract
Our study looks at how families with autistic teenagers manage financially compared with families with teenagers who do not have autism. We know that money matters are a big part of life's overall quality and that autistic individuals and their families often face more financial challenges. These challenges can affect their health, social connections, and access to needed services. What our research adds is a closer look at these financial difficulties by considering not just how much money a family has but also what they own, their struggles to meet basic needs, and the help they get from both government programs and their own social circles. We found that families with autistic teenagers often deal with more financial problems, including not having enough food, even though they might be using available support programs. This is important because it shows us that the current ways of helping may not be enough. Our findings suggest we need to think more broadly about how to support these families. This could mean making policies that better address their unique needs or coming up with new ways to help them that go beyond just looking at income. Understanding these challenges better can help us make life better for autistic individuals and their families.
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- Title
- Material hardship and sources of support for autistic adolescents and their families
- Creators
- Kristy A Anderson - Florida State UniversityMelissa Radey - Florida State UniversityLauren Bishop - University of Wisconsin–MadisonNahime G Aguirre Mtanous - University of Wisconsin–MadisonJamie Koenig - University of Wisconsin–MadisonLindsay Shea - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Autism : the international journal of research and practice
- Publisher
- SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD; LONDON
- Number of pages
- 16
- Grant note
- Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): UT6MC45902 National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under the University of FloridaFlorida State University Clinical and Translational Science: KL2TR001429, UL1TR001427
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under cooperative agreement UT6MC45902 Autism Transitions Research Project. The information, content, and/or conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Research reported in this publication was also sup-ported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under the University of Florida and Florida State University Clinical and Translational Science Awards KL2TR001429 and UL1TR001427. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001380545400001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85212686520
- Other Identifier
- 991022005651504721
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Psychology, Developmental