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The Costs of Autism

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Autism in the Workplace

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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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Hurley-Hanson, A.E., Giannantonio, C.M., Griffiths, A.J. (2020). The Costs of Autism. In: Autism in the Workplace. Palgrave Explorations in Workplace Stigma. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29049-8_3

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