Table 2.
Demographics of caregivers (n=15)
| N (%) | |
|---|---|
| Relationship to child | |
| Biological mother | 13 (87%) |
| Biological father | 2 (13%) |
| Households with ≥2 children | 13 (87%) |
| Age of children in household | |
| School age (2007–2016) | 14 (93%) |
| Adolescents (2006 and earlier) | 1 (7%) |
| Households with ≥1 child with diagnosis | |
| Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) | 11 (73%) |
| Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) | 4 (27%) |
| Developmental delay | 5 (33%) |
| Other (i.e., cerebral palsy, learning disabilities, mood disorder) | 6 (40%) |
| Parent immigration status | |
| Canadian/Permanent resident | 12 (80%) |
| Refugee/Refugee Claimant | 3 (20%) |
| Length of time in Canada | |
| >5 years | 9 (60%) |
| ≤5 years | 6 (40%) |
| Spoken language preference | |
| English | 10 (67%) |
| Other | 5 (33%) |
| Total household income | |
| <$60 K | 9 (60%) |
| ≥$60 K | 4 (27%) |
| Not reported | 2 (13%) |
| Full-time employment | |
| Pre-pandemic | 5 (33%) |
| During pandemic | 3 (20%) |
| Part-time employment | |
| Pre-pandemic | 4 (27%) |
| During pandemic | 2 (13%) |
| Not employed | |
| Pre-pandemic | 6 (40%) |
| During pandemic | 10 (67%) |
| Housing | |
| House (market rent/own) | 3 (20%) |
| Apartment (market rent/own) | 9 (60%) |
| Subsidized housing | 2 (13%) |
| Not reported | 1 (7%) |
| Number of Internet-enabled devices at home | |
| <5 | 9 (60%) |
| ≥5 | 6 (40%) |
| Monthly household Internet costs | |
| >$100 | 12 (80%) |
| <$100 | 3 (20%) |
| Not reported | 2 (13%) |