However, see also:
While it is positive to hear that an oft-cited report that 80% of parents of a child with autism get divorced has been since debunked, there does exist a gap between marriage success of parents who do and do not face challenges with their child’s development. On the issue of the autism spectrum disorder, the numbers were re-examined in a different study that found a 10% increase in the chance of parents getting divorced if their child was diagnosed. While this is not the 80% more likely, it’s still a disappointment.
From "The Unfortunate Reality of Divorce in Couples with a Child with Special Needs" at cerebralpalsy.org
Citing:
80 Percent Autism Divorce Rate Debunked in First-Of-Its Kind Scientific Study: Kennedy Krieger researchers find autism does not affect family structure
May 19, 2010, Kennedy Krieger Institute
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