'Alarming pressures' on working parents raising neurodiverse kids
The Scotsman
A survey reveals that nearly 100% of working parents caring for neurodiverse children report suffering negative impacts on their mental health due to the pressures of balancing work and caregiving. These caregivers, predominantly women, face significant career disruptions including reduced hours or leaving the workforce entirely, driven by a lack of timely support systems rather than the children's conditions themselves.
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