Are you an Autism Mom who earns less than your friend with typically developing kids?

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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Are you an Autism Mom who earns less than your friend with typically developing kids?

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A new study published in the journal Pediatrics "show that mothers of children with autism earn 56 percentl less on average than moms with typicallly developing kids, but the reason why might come as a surprise."

"Overall, the toll was significant, with families that included a child with autism taking in 28 percent less income on average than families with typically developing kids."