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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That's an interesting study, but none of the couples that I hang out with have ADHD kids -- so you're really only talking anecdotally too.  And a study of 268 marriages of kids with ADHD is not going to convince me of anything.[/quote]

So, since none of the couples you hang out with have ADHD kids and you don't believe the study cited, it's a myth that marriages of parents with SN kids are at higher risk of divorce?  The Christian guy you provided a link for believes it.  While his article indicates marriages of parents with Downs kids are at lower risk of divorce, what he doesn't tell you is that the arbortion rate for Downs pregnancies is near 90%.  The vast majority of parents with Downs kids have made a decision to have that child.  One would expect their divorce rate to be equivalent to or lower than the general population.  There are also studies indicating higher divorce rates for parents of ASD kids http://www.jsonline.com/features/health/100266159.html

Whatever study you cite, no one disputes the increased stress having a kid with SN places on a marriage.  Perhaps you have one that is strengthened by it but that doesn't mean the stress and risk of divorce is lessened for anyone else - that is NOT anecdotal and is supported by research.  You are acting in the same manner of those making oblivious, insensitive and ignorant comments so many on this thread are complaining about.  [/quote]

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