Respite Care for Autistic Children
Parenting a child with a mental disability such as autism can present difficult challenges for the entire family. As a result, many parents choose to use respite care, or temporary external care, for their child living with autism.
Benefits
Autistic children commonly exhibit behavioral deficits and problems with social development, learning and communication. Parents of autistic children may find that they need additional help caring for their children's special needs. Respite care offers a temporary break for parents and provides support for the family.
Types
Respite care can be offered as home-based care through a social work service or a mental disability organization. Services outside of the home at a respite center or a day care center are options in many communities as well. State lifespan respite programs are government-run agencies that seek to provide respite care within various cities in the United States (see References).
Cost
In 1988, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services gave $2 million to 16 states for respite care services. This funding was used to help alleviate the costs of building crisis nurseries and resource centers for children with mental disorders.
Considerations
Since the spectrum of autism disorders is so broad, it is important to assess a child's individual needs before deciding on the appropriate method of respite care.
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