YANG Guo-fen,ZHANG Jia-qi,HUANG Li-hua.A Survey on the Current Status of Family Care and Support Resources for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Ningxia[J].Chinese Scientific Journal of Hearing and Speech Rehabilitation,2026,24(05):539-542.
YANG Guo-fen,ZHANG Jia-qi,HUANG Li-hua.A Survey on the Current Status of Family Care and Support Resources for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Ningxia[J].Chinese Scientific Journal of Hearing and Speech Rehabilitation,2026,24(05):539-542.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-4933.2026.05.017.
A Survey on the Current Status of Family Care and Support Resources for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Ningxia
To understand the current status of family care-giving
caregiver burdens
educational attainment and support needs among families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Ningxia
fill the research gap regarding families of children with ASD in western ethnic-minority areas
and provide scientific evidence for developing localized and targeted social support systems and optimizing public health service policies.
Methods
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262 primary caregivers of children with ASD were recruited from 34 designated rehabilitation institutions for autistic children across Ningxia. Based on literature review and practical conditions
a cross-sectional questionnaire survey was administered to parents. The questionnaire covered general demographic information
household incomes and rehabilitation-related expenditures
caregiver burdens
psychological status
and support needs. SPSS 27.0 software was used for statistical analysis.
Results
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73.66% of the caregivers were full-time carers. 38.93% of the participating households reported an annual income of no more than 40
000 RMB. After deducting policy-subsidized portions
families still bore 53.43% of total rehabilitation-related costs out of pocket. Most caregivers experienced moderate-to-severe care-giving burdens
and 4.57% exhibited marked negative mental states manifested as anxiety
depression
care-giving burnout and social withdrawal. The most urgent family needs were home-based rehabilitation skill training and regular psychological support.
Conclusion
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Families of children with ASD in Ningxia are characterized by prevalent full-time care-giving
heavy financial burdens
prominent psychological stress and strong demand for professional services. A four-in-one integrated support model combining financial assistance
rehabilitation capacity-building
psychological support and community-based services is urgently required.
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