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This study explored the experience of stress in the understudied group of parents of children with high functioning autism. The 24 participants were asked to complete the PSI-short form, a standardized self-report measure of parenting stress. Their responses suggest that on this measure, this group of parents reported variable but significant parenting stress, especially in relationship to challenging or difficult characteristics of their child with high functioning autism. Parents were also asked to describe their five most significant Stressors in parenting their child with high functioning autism. Qualitative analysis of their responses identified a number of themes, including some concerns specific to the parents' practical and emotional well-being and many, many concerns related to the behaviors and needs of the child with high functioning autism. Further study is suggested to learn more about how to understand and support this subgroup of parents of children with autism.

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