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Why autistic mothers may feel overwhelmed and undersupported

Autistic mothers report having more anxiety and depression than neurotypical mothers do.

By Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky
26 February 2020 | 1 min read
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Illustration shows stresses on new mothers, especially mothers with autism

References:

  1. Pohl A.L. et al. Mol. Autism 11, 3 (2020) PubMed

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