Parenting Children With Disabilities Becomes Less Taxing With Time
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 08:52
in Psychology & Sociology
Having a child with a disability takes a toll on parents' mental and physical health, yet new research suggests that, over time, parents learn to adapt to the challenges of caring for a disabled child. As these parents age, their health more closely mirrors the health of parents with children who don't have disabilities.
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