Mothers of children with autism pay price in workplace
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VANCOUVER, Wash.—Mothers of children with autism see their careers disproportionally affected as they confront greater demands on their time, inflexible workplaces and increased medical costs, according to a new study by researchers at Washington State University Vancouver.
The study, based on a survey of 326 families in Washington and Oregon, found that slightly more than half the women worked fewer hours to accommodate the needs of their child and three out of five had not taken a job because of their child’s autism. To care for the child, one-quarter had taken a leave of absence and nearly as many had not taken a promotion. Nearly 60 percent had suffered financial problems in the past year.
via WSU researchers find mothers of children with autism pay price in workplace.
Posted on June 24, 2010 | 3 Comments | Category: Autism | Tags: Caregiving, children with Autism, family caregiving, mothers, research
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