HILLSBOROUGH (CBS 5) ―

The mother of an autistic child developed an online tool that helps parents track their children’s progress and may aid scientists in the search for a solution.

http://cbs5.com/local/charm.autism.tracker.2.1330241.html

By Michelle Diament

November 10, 2009

Mothers of adolescents and adults with autism experience chronic stress comparable to combat soldiers and struggle with frequent fatigue and work interruptions, new research finds. These moms also spend significantly more time caregiving than moms of those without disabilities. Researchers followed a group of moms of adolescents and adults with autism for eight days in a row. Moms were interviewed at the end of each day about their experiences and on four of the days researchers measured the moms’ hormone levels to assess their stress.

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2009/11/10/autism-moms-stress/6121/