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3. The Costs of Autism

Authors : Amy E. Hurley-Hanson, Cristina M. Giannantonio, Amy Jane Griffiths

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This chapter discusses the costs of autism at the individual, organizational, and societal levels. It is projected that the annual costs of autism in the United States will reach $461 billion by 2025. These costs are not unique to the United States. Autism is often regarded internationally as the most expensive disability. Some of the costs associated with caring for an individual with ASD include medical, support services, housing, transportation, and education. Low employment outcomes for individuals with ASD lead to absenteeism, turnover, job withdrawal, and lost productivity. In addition to the financial costs of autism, this chapter discusses psychological and emotional costs experienced by individuals and their families.

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Title: The Costs of Autism
Authors: Amy E. Hurley-Hanson
Cristina M. Giannantonio
Amy Jane Griffiths
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Autism in the Workplace
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-29048-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-29049-8

Copyright Year: 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29049-8_3

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