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Parents of children on the Autism Spectrum
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The children :
The children
Background :
Background: Professor Tony Bailey
Road to discovery :
Early signs; developmental milestones
Early signs; behaviours and action
Getting a diagnosis; assessment and being told
Getting a diagnosis; referrals
Feelings about diagnosis
Thinking about labels
Everyday life :
Communication; understandings
Communication; relationships
Going out
Strategies for going out
Fears, anxieties, sensory issues and meltdowns
Special interests and routines
Eating and sleeping
Activities
Self help skills
Parents and their relationships :
Effect on parents; rewards
Effect on parents; health
Effect on parents; feeling like a bad parent
Effect on parents; worrying about the future
Effect on relationships
Siblings
Employment and finances
Changes over time :
Positive change over time
Growing up
Thinking ahead
Experiencing education :
Types of schooling
Difficulties in education; getting a statement
Difficulties in education; disliking school
Further education
Treatments :
Medical and dietary interventions
Therapies
Support :
Support groups
Respite care
Dealing with professionals
Causes
Factors that have helped
Information
Messages to parents
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Parents of children on the Autism Spectrum
People's stories
Age under 6
Nicki and Mark - Interview 14
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Nicki and Mark’s son, Tyler, was diagnosed with autism when he was four years old. He attends a special school and they are delighted ...
Caron - Interview 15
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Caron’s son, Leo, was diagnosed with autism when he was three. He attends a mainstream primary school but Caron worries that he is not ...
Amanda - Interview 29
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Amanda’s two children have both been diagnosed with autism. They attend a special school for children with moderate learning difficulties which they both enjoy.
Clare - Interview 40
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Clare’s younger son, Joshua, was diagnosed with autism just before his second birthday. Clare has used various interventions and therapies and Joshua attends a ...
Jane and Dan - Interview 57
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Jane and Dan’s son was diagnosed with autism six months ago. He has a sleep disorder and has some difficulties eating food.
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