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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

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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

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Factors that have helped
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Parents of children on the Autism Spectrum

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Carolann’s daughter, Nita, was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome when she was 14. Nita has written a book about her experiences, had some unsuccessful experiences at university and is currently teaching herself Russian, Japanese, Spanish and Chinese.

Autism >> Parents of children on the Autism Spectrum >> Age 12-17 >> Rosie - Interview 18 >> Sam’s teachers have such a good understanding of autism they have helped Rosie to understand her son better.

Rosie’s son, Sam, was originally diagnosed with dyspraxia and then with autism when he was five years old. He attends a special school which has a specialist autism unit which he enjoys.

Autism >> Parents of children on the Autism Spectrum >> Age 6-11 >> Bobbi - Interview 30 >> Bobbi explained Charlie’s differences to his classmates while they were on a school trip.

Bobbi’s younger son, Charlie, was diagnosed with autism when he was five. He attends a local primary school with support and is getting on very well.

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