'Survival mode': Study reveals toll on parents of children with disability

ABC News (Australia)·August 23, 2026 at 8:05 PM

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A major Australian study finds parents caring for young children with disability are twice as likely to say they are in poor health, feeling constantly in demand and lonely.

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