Households Of Children With Autism Experience Higher Levels Of Hardship Than Households Of Children With Other Special Needs

Households of children with autism experience higher levels of hardship than households of children with other types of special health care needs (SHCN) that require increased health care, medication, or services compared to peers. More than half (56%) of children with autism live in low-income households below 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL) and 30% live in very low-income households below 100% of the FPL. Comparatively, about 25% of children with other SHCN and 20% of children with no special needs also live in households below 100% FPL. Children with autism were more likely to have public . . .