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ERIC Number: EJ619730
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-1088-3576
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Never Say Never--Keep On Keeping On.
Hall, Tonette
Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, v15 n4 p208-10 Win 2000
In this article, a mother shares her experience of learning that her son has autism. Coping with the diagnosis, along with the stresses of family life, are discussed, including the effect of the diagnosis on her marriage, which ended in divorce. The need to persist is emphasized. (CR)
Descriptors: Autism, Clinical Diagnosis, Coping, Divorce, Family Life, Family Problems, Infants, Parent Child Relationship, Personal Narratives, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Toddlers, Young Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Note: Special Issue, Part 1.