80 percent autism-divorce rate debunked in first-of-its kind scientific study
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 14:31
in Psychology & Sociology
Having a child with autism can put stress on the parents' marriage, and a frequently cited statistic leads to a common perception that the divorce rate among these families is as high as 80 percent. But a study to be released at a news conference today by researchers from Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore found that a child's autism has no effect on the family structure.