Denise Dador, ABC7.com: A first-of-its kind study focuses on the parents of kids with special-needs. The thought of providing life-long care to a child brings on many stresses from financial to emotional.
Now researchers say having a stress relief tool at your disposal may give all parents the grounding they need.
Getting centered is one of Marianne Kehler’s strengths. At age two, her 18-year-old son Liam was diagnosed with a severe form of autism. For years, she needed to protect Liam from himself.
“Many households of individuals with autism can be like a warzone,” Marianne said. “He would self-injure. As a consequence, others …