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Peer reviewedMcDonnell, Jane Taylor – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2000
In this article, a mother of an adult son with autism discusses the neurology of autism that makes stress so difficult to handle, even when it is the excitement of something positive. The uniqueness of the disability is highlighted, including the need for routines and the lack of coping skills. (Contains three references.) (CR)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Autism, Children
