Breaking point: What drove a mother to kill her autistic son? | 60 Minutes Australia

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No doubt you've heard how Daniela Dawes suffocated and killed her autistic son, Jason. You probably have an opinion on the court's decision to let her go free. But there's much more to this family tragedy. For a start, there are the revealing home videos of a very troubled child. But, as you'll see, a child who could be cheerful and loving too. Then there's Jason's father, a grieving, angry and bitter man. And always in the background, the unimaginable burden of caring for a child with autism. All clues in this intriguing story of what drove Daniela Dawes to kill her little boy.
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