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Objective: At children with autism spectrum disorder (OSB) and Down syndrome (DS) there is mental insufficiency at levels that can vary from mild to mild. The personal care, development and social life of these children with mental disability requires a number of support. These people are given the necessary care and support. In this study, OSB and DS are aimed at comparing the care burden of those who take care of children. Tools and Methods: This study, designed in a short and prospective manner, included the care providers of children with OSB or DS who were traced or treated by foot or by deposit in emergency services, clinics and services related to the Child Health and Diseases Department of the University Hospital of Çanakkale on the eighth of March from 01 January 2018 to 01 January 2019. Those older than 18 years of age who have been taking care for 1 year have been engaged in voluntary work. The social demographic characteristics of care providers, such as age, gender, educational status, civil status, profession, financial income level and care burden measurement (ZBYÖ) have been determined. Results: A total of 91 (46 OSB, 45 DS) care workers participated in the study. The majority of the caregivers (91%) were women. The average age of caregivers in the OSB group was 37.73 years ±7.82 and the average age in the DS group was 43.24 years ±10.71 (p:0,008). The ZBYÖ total score average was 51,81±15,84 in the OSB group, while the DS group found 42,42±13,52 points and this difference was meaningful (p:0,003). The result: In our study, we found that those who take care of children known as OSB, compared to those who take care of DS, have a higher charge of care. We believe that our research will be a reference to more comprehensive studies to be conducted in the future in recognizing the difficulties of those who take care of children with OSB.

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