Carer characteristics (N=102)
| Characteristic | Frequency/mean |
| Relationship to autistic person (%) | |
| Mother | 42 (43, n=98) |
| Father | 10 (10, n=98) |
| Partner/spouse | 23 (23, n=98) |
| Sibling | 2 (2, n=98) |
| Child | 1 (1, n=98) |
| Carer—unspecified | 17 (17, n=98) |
| Other | 3 (3, n=98) |
| Age of autistic adult cared for mean (SD) | 37.5 (13.2) |
| Hours spent per week with autistic adult mean (SD) | 63.4 (57.8, n=92) |