Parental Educational Background and Socio Economic Status of ASD Children in Bangladesh: A Cross Sectional Study

Abstract

Bangladesh is a developing country where most of the people live in under a minimum level of EB and SES. Nowadays Autism is a growing condition in our country. Autism spectrum disorders are a collection of conditions characterized by stereo typed behaviors and narrow interests and pervasive problems with communication and social interactions. The present study assessed the Educational background and Socio–Economic status of Parents of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)child. A total of 200 parents of 100 children with ASD (2-8 years old) were conveniently selected to collect data from existing data source of IPNA. Result shows that the incomes of most of the family of children with ASD are between 15000-30000 ranges. Mothers of children with Autism are studied up to only S. S. C. level where father’s educational level is Graduation.  We all know that mothers are the first instructor of the child, so EB effects on handling the ASD child, parental counseling and instruction for management. For collecting management tools SES is a very important factor also.