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    A comparison of families of children with autism spectrum disorders in family daily routines, service usage, and stress levels by regionality

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    Authors
    McAuliffe, Tomomi
    Vaz, Sharmila
    Falkmer, Torbjorn
    Cordier, Reinie
    Date
    2017
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    McAuliffe, T. and Vaz, S. and Falkmer, T. and Cordier, R. 2017. A comparison of families of children with autism spectrum disorders in family daily routines, service usage, and stress levels by regionality. Developmental Neurorehabilitation. 20 (8): pp. 483-490.
    Source Title
    Developmental Neurorehabilitation
    DOI
    10.1080/17518423.2016.1236844
    ISSN
    1751-8423
    School
    School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/32185
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Purpose: To explore whether family routines, service usage, and stress levels in families of children with autism spectrum disorder differ as a function of regionality. Methods: Secondary analysis of data was undertaken from 535 surveys. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to investigate differences between families living in densely populated (DP) areas and less densely populated (LDP) areas. Results: Families living in LDP areas were found to: (1) have reduced employment hours (a two-parent household: Exp (B) = 3.48, p < .001, a single-parent household: Exp (B) = 3.32, p = .011); (2) travel greater distance to access medical facilities (Exp (B) = 1.27, p = .006); and (3) report less severe stress levels (Exp (B) = 0.22, p = .014). Conclusions: There were no differences in family routines; however, flexible employment opportunities and travel distance to medical services need to be considered in families living in LDP areas.

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