Family/Caregivers of Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ADS)

Practice Briefs

Caregivers of individuals with disabilities or health conditions are broadly defined as individuals who provide a variety of tasks, services, and support for those whose disabilities or health conditions hinder personal functioning. Caregiving tasks can take many forms. Caregivers can be paid, such as those who provide respite care, or non-paid, such as family members. Needs of the caregivers and care recipients can also take different forms depending on the disability. This Practice Brief focuses on family caregivers of youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by pervasive impairments in social communication skills, as well as restrictive, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).

Citation:

Family/caregivers of youth with autism spectrum disorder (ADS) [Practice Brief]. (2019, September). Counseling Nexus. https://doi.org/10.63134/DELQ8051

Metadata

  • container title
    Practice Briefs
  • publisher
    American Counseling Association
  • publisher place
    Alexandria, VA
  • rights holder
    American Counseling Association
  • version
    1
  • doi