AnonTechie [soylentnews.org] writes:
Penn Study Finds that costs for a lifetime of support for each individual with
autism spectrum disorder may reach $2.4 million, according to a new study from researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. In a study published online today in JAMA Pediatrics, the team found that costs for a person with ASD and an intellectual disability reaches $2.4 million in the United States and $2.2 million in the United Kingdom ; costs for those who have ASD without an intellectual disability are estimated to cost $1.4 million in both the U.S. and the U.K. Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition that leads to significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. It commonly co-occurs with intellectual disability, a cognitive impairment that begins in childhood and causes below-average intellectual function and a lack of skills necessary for daily living. ASDs can be a major source of stress on the long-term health, and social and financial well-being on affected individuals, their families and society as a whole.
http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/news/News_Releases/2014/06/mandell/ [upenn.edu]
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