Assessment of caregiver needs in parents of children suffering from neurodevelopmental disorders in an Indian population.

Parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders have significant unmet needs in various domains, particularly in a Low-Middle Income Country setting such as India. This study assessed parental needs using a Hindi version of the Caregiver Needs Scale (CNS) and found that 65.7% of the respondents expressed a definite need for help in all the items of the scale. The total score on CNS showed a significant negative correlation with the age of the child. Age of parent showed a significant negative correlation with scores for community and support needs.