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South China Morning Post
11-05-2025
- Health
- South China Morning Post
‘Tied down': Hong Kong carers of autistic youngsters under high stress, poll finds
Three in four Hong Kong carers suffer significant stress while looking after youngsters with conditions such as autism, a survey has found, with long hours and inadequate support among the complaints. Advertisement The autism-focused To Dream Charity Foundation on Sunday released the results of its poll of 220 carers conducted in April, shining a light on their daily pressures. One of those who spoke to the foundation was Joan Moy, the primary carer for her 12-year-old autistic grandson. 'Daily care makes me feel tied down and affects my social life with friends,' Moy said at a press conference. 'For the past three years, I have had to take care of him for 24 hours a day.' The boy has multiple disabilities including a speech disorder and sensory sensitivities. Advertisement Nearly 80 per cent of the carers surveyed were women, while about 60 per cent were aged between 36 and 55.
South China Morning Post
11-05-2025
- Health
- South China Morning Post
‘Tied down': Hong Kong carers of autistic youngsters under high stress, poll says
Three in four Hong Kong carers suffer significant stress while looking after youngsters with conditions such as autism, a survey has found, with long hours and inadequate support among the complaints. Advertisement The autism-focused To Dream Charity Foundation on Sunday released the results of its poll of 220 carers conducted in April, shining a light on their daily pressures. One of those who spoke to the foundation was Joan Moy, the primary carer for her 12-year-old autistic grandson. 'Daily care makes me feel tied down and affects my social life with friends,' Moy said at a press conference. 'For the past three years, I have had to take care of him for 24 hours a day.' The boy has multiple disabilities including a speech disorder and sensory sensitivities. Advertisement Nearly 80 per cent of the carers surveyed were women, while about 60 per cent were aged between 36 and 55.
