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Andrew's Mother Has Had Great Difficulty Adjusting to His Diagnosis

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Andrew's mother has had great difficulty adjusting to his diagnosis of autism. She feels that it must be her fault and his social withdrawal must be due to his retreat from some mental pain she was inflicting. What perspective is she operating from?


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