HeatherR.Hall,Ph.D.,MSN
University of South Alabama College of Nursing, Mobile, Alabama, USA
J.CarolynGraff,Ph.D.,MSN
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing,
Memphis, Tennessee
Background: As the number of children diagnosed with autism continues
to rise, resources must be available to support parents of children with
autism and their families. Parents need help as they assess their unique
situations, reach out for help in their communities, and work to decrease
their stress levels by using appropriate coping strategies that will benefit
their entire family.