Service and Wider Societal Costs of Very Young Children with Autism in the UK

Male 020 791 05 social sciences Age Factors autism Health Care Costs Severity of Illness Index United Kingdom 3. Good health very young children Cost of Illness Child, Preschool cost Humans Female 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Autistic Disorder service use
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-011-1306-x Publication Date: 2011-11-17T04:45:27Z
ABSTRACT
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are associated with a substantial economic burden, but there is little evidence of the costs in the early years; the period in which children are increasingly likely to be diagnosed. We describe the services used by 152 children aged 24-60 months with autism, report family out-of-pocket expenses and productivity losses, and explore the relationship between family characteristics and costs. Children received a wide range of hospital and community services including relatively high levels of contact with speech and language therapists and paediatricians. Total service costs varied greatly (mean £430 per month; range £53 to £1,116), with some families receiving little statutory support. Higher costs were associated with increasing age and symptom severity.
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