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Peer reviewedTunali, Belgin; Power, Thomas G. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2002
To examine how mothers cope with the stresses of raising a child with autism, mothers of children with (n=29) and without (n=29) autism were interviewed. Results supporting seven hypotheses suggest that mothers may redefine their roles as a coping strategy. Life satisfaction for mothers of children with autism was positively associated with…
Descriptors: Autism, Children, Cognitive Restructuring, Coping
