Implications of Childhood Autism Spectrum Disorder for Maternal Employment: United States vs. Norway

Author(s)/Creator(s)

• Idunn Brekke
• Andreea Alecu
• Celestia Ohrazda
• Jiwom Lee

Document Type

Article

Date

6-12-2024

Keywords

Autism Spectrum Disorder, maternal employment, cross-national study, child health, family policy.

Language

Eng

Acknowledgements

The Research Council of Norway funded this research as part of the BUDGET project (grant no:301,666).The Research Council of Norway funded this research as part of the BUDGET project (grant no:301666). Open access funding provided by Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI)

Disciplines

Social Policy

Description/Abstract

This cross-national comparison examines how raising a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder affects maternal employment in the U.S. and Norway, highlighting the role of social policies and support systems in shaping outcomes.

Recommended Citation

Brekke, I., Alecu, A., Ohrazda, C., & Lee, J. (2024). Implications of Childhood Autism Spectrum Disorder for Maternal Employment: United States vs. Norway. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 28(10), 1707–1715. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-024-03961-z

Source

Maternal and Child Health Journal

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