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Hodgetts, Sandra; Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie; Nicholas, David – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2015
Purpose: Increasing demand for autism services is straining service systems. Tailoring services to best meet families' needs could improve their quality of life and decrease burden on the system. We explored overall, best, and worst met service needs, and predictors of those needs, for families of children with autism spectrum disorders. Methods:…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Needs Assessment
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McConkey, Roy; Kelly, Fionnola; Mannan, Hasheem; Craig, Sarah – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2011
A cohort of nearly 11,000 persons was traced over 8 years to determine those who had moved from family care and those who had remained. The majority (85%) continued to live with families, and, for two thirds (67%), no future move was deemed necessary. The 2 main predictors of moving were as follows: A need had been previously recorded and the…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Respite Care, Longitudinal Studies, Family Environment