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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Neuroscience—and science in general—is constantly evolving, so older articles may contain information or theories that have been reevaluated since their original publication date.

Illustration shows stresses on new mothers, especially mothers with autism

References:

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

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