Stress among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Parents of Typically Developing Children, Ethiopia Ali

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Abstract:The level of parental stress parents of children with autism spectrum disorder and parents of typically developing children experienced, the resources available, and the different coping strategies parents employed are investigated using a descriptive research design, 542 parents were randomly selected. Parental Stress Scale was used to collect data. Descriptive and inferential statistics were computed. As results, both groups of parents experienced moderate levels of stress, and mothers experienced elevated stress. Some other variables were also contributed for parental stress. In conclusion, mothers requiring more support and a level of education can make a difference in coping with parental stress.