Schlebusch, LiezlDada, ShakilaSamuels, Alecia E.2017-08-042017-07Schlebusch, L., Dada, S. & Samuels, A.E. Family quality of life of South African families raising children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (2017) 47: 1966-1977. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3102-8.1573-3432 (online)0162-3257 (print)10.1007/s10803-017-3102-8http://hdl.handle.net/2263/61576This article describes the family quality of life among families who are raising a young child with autism spectrum disorder. Survey research was conducted with 180 families of children with autism spectrum disorder who were receiving disability-related services in the Gauteng province of South Africa. The principle measure used was the Beach Center Family Quality of Life Scale to assess five subdomains: family interaction, parenting, emotional well-being, material/physical well-being, and disability-related support. Results indicated that families felt the most satisfied with disability-related support and the least satisfied with the family’s emotional well-being. Family income, family type, and the severity level of autism were significantly associated with how satisfied families felt about their quality of life.en© Springer Science+Business Media New York 2017. The original publication is available at : http://link.springer.com/journal/10803.Appraisal of family incomeUnified theory of family quality of lifeAutismChild characteristicsEmotional well-beingFamily characteristicsPostprint Article