Impact of employee benefits on families with children with autism spectrum disorders
Authors
Gnanasekaran, SangeethChoueiri, Roula N.
Neumeyer, Ann
Ajari, Ogheneochuko
Shui, Amy
Kuhlthau, Karen
UMass Chan Affiliations
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Developmental and Behavioral PediatricsDocument Type
Journal ArticlePublication Date
2016-07-01Keywords
autism spectrum disordersfamily functioning and support
policy
Family, Life Course, and Society
Health Economics
Health Policy
Mental Disorders
Pediatrics
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The objectives of this study are to evaluate the employee benefits parents of children with autism spectrum disorders have, how benefits are used, work change, and job satisfaction. We conducted a cross-sectional mailed survey study of 435 families with children with autism spectrum disorders residing in the United States. We received 161 surveys for a response rate of 37%. Families reported using the following benefits: 39% paid family leave, 19% unpaid family leave, 91% flexible work arrangements, and 86% telecommuting. Of respondents, 43% reported stopping work, cutting down on hours worked, or changing jobs because of their child's condition. Having paid family leave was a positive predictor for job satisfaction. Parents of children with autism spectrum disorders have an interest and need for alternative work arrangements.Source
Autism. 2016 Jul;20(5):616-22. doi: 10.1177/1362361315598891. Epub 2015 Sep 4. Link to article on publisher's site
DOI
10.1177/1362361315598891Permanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/43635PubMed ID
26341992Related Resources
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10.1177/1362361315598891