This cluster looks at why moms of kids with intellectual or developmental disabilities feel high stress and often live in poverty. It shows that money problems and daily hardships cause more worry than the disability itself. Studies give easy tips like teaching both parents to calm each other and share chores, which lowers mom’s stress and keeps the family happier. A BCBA can use these ideas to add parent coping and money help to behavior plans, making services work better for everyone.
This cluster contains 139 research articles. Editorial content is being generated — check back soon for a full synthesis, key findings, and practitioner guide.