Psychological Question on Autism: A Parents' Guilt

In the recent Treyvon-Zimmerman and Casey Anthony's case, court cases have surfaced. Some of which have come to light again are news stories about parents murdering their children with autism.

...Why is this happening?

It has been speculated that the recent spate of parents who have murdered their children with autism (and in a couple of instances, taken their own lives as well) have succumbed to the pressures of an unyielding society that values perfection and normalcy. It is a powerful and seductive lure when parents of children with autism are promised "recovery" for their children; but examples of kids with autism completely fading their so-called autistic traits are rare. Can you imagine the tremendous guilt imposed on the parent whose child with autism is not making significant advances while enrolled in programming that proffers a "cure"? Many parents belabor what they could or should be doing differently to support their child.

Know the child best, trust your parental intuitions, rely on your gut feelings, and follow your heart in discerning what is right and true and good and kind. Murder and suicide are not options; the world needs people like your child in it -- magnificent gorgeous human beings who can teech us tolerance, patience, compassion, and acceptance of diversity. (William Stillman.)