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ok i really dont know what catergory it belongs in but...
i have to do a three page report on AUTISM and how it affects the other people around them and the theory of what causes it and stuff and so far a have found very little information but it would be great if someone could give me the name of a site to go to or like key search words i could try..........thanx it would be a great help
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I searched for "effects of autism on family" and got a few very interesting websites.
This one includes the issues with siblings, adjustments, living arrangements, communication, and even family outings with an autistic child:
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This website has a few very interesting points to raising an autistic child:
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"The cost of raising a child with Autism is astronomical.
ABA treatments average around 100,000 dollars per annum.
The major insurance companies baulk at paying to help recover the Autistic child so parents are looking at being out of pocket at about 50,000 dollars.
Even in a well paid two income family, this is still high."
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"It leads to little time off for the parent of an Autistic child. Their caregivers need to be specialized and a lot of times very familiar with the child to understand their non verbal cues. Approximately 40-50% of Autistic children will never speak."
This website has an article section about how a living person diagnosed with autism affects the family:
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This website reminds parents of autistic children that they need to take time away sometimes to keep their cool and be able to raise their child appropriately:
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If you have access to the local library I would definately pick up The Effects of Autism on the Family (Current Issue in Autism) edited by Eric Schopler and Gary B. Mesibov. It looks like a very helpful resource for you, and you will have the plus to being able to make citations from it.
If I can be of any more help, please feel free to inbox me :)
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