September
2025
Data from Stanford University’s RAPID Survey show that among families who use home-based child care, those who have children with special needs face more economic and mental health challenges compared with families who do not have children with special needs.
Citation
Iruka, I. U., & Morgan, J. A. (2026). Under Pressure: Basic Necessities and Emotional Distress Put Strain on Families Who Use Home-Based Child Care and Have a Child with Special Needs. Center for Home-Based Child Care Research. https://hbccresearch.org/family-friend-and-neighbor-care/under-pressure-basic-necessities-and-emotional-distress-put-strain-on-families-who-use-home-based-child-care-and-have-a-child-with-special-needs/
