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A descriptive research was conducted to assess the and coping strategies among mothers of differently abled children at Mangalore. About of differently abled children at Dr.MV Shetty speech and hearing clinic who fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Parenteral stress scale and Cope inventory to assess the coping strategies were used for the data collection. A study result was shown that The study focuses on mothers of differently abled children, with a majority aged 18-30 and 31-50 years. The majority are Hindus, in nuclear families, with a family income below 20000 per month. Most mothers have 1-2 children, have a PUC-Post graduate education, and have severe stress levels. Coping strategies are generally adequate, with a correlation between stress and coping strategies. The study also finds a significant association between stress levels and coping strategies among mothers. A study was concluded that Mothers generally report higher stress levels than fathers when parenting differently abled children, who also face severe stress. Despite this, parents use positive strategies to cope with stress.