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February 25, 2026Journal of Autism and Developmental DisordersOpen Access

Age-Specific Patterns in Utilization and Costs of Developmental Rehabilitation Therapy for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder in South Korea: A Cross-Sectional Survey

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JPJeong-Hyeon ParkSKSeong-Jung KimSCSungja Cho

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey examines therapy costs in children with autism, highlighting financial challenges.

Key Points

  • The aim is to investigate the utilization patterns and costs of developmental rehabilitation therapy for children with autism in South Korea, focusing on age differences.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional online survey among caregivers of children with autism under 18 years.
  • Used quota sampling to categorize respondents into four age groups.
  • Assessed therapy type, frequency, and monthly costs of rehabilitation.
  • Analyzed data using generalized linear models with gamma distribution.
  • Children aged 7–12 received the widest variety of therapies, while adolescents ≥ 13 had the least.
  • The youngest group (≤ 6 years) had the highest monthly therapy costs (total: US$682.6; out-of-pocket: US$557.7).
  • Only 7.1% of the youngest group received government voucher support.
  • Greater disability severity and younger age were linked to higher therapy expenditures.
  • Financial burden was a common reason for planned therapy discontinuation.

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Park et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699e927bf5123be5ed050338https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-026-07254-y
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