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• Autism >> Parents of children on the Autism Spectrum >> Age under 6 >> Jane and Dan - Interview 57 >> Jane and Dan describe their son’s eating habits.

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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• Autism >> Parents of children on the Autism Spectrum >> Early signs; behaviours and action >> Early signs; behaviours and action

Early signs; behaviours and action

• >> Parents of children on the Autism Spectrum >> Early signs; behaviours and action >> Early signs; behaviours and action

Early signs; behaviours and action

• Autism >> Parents of children on the Autism Spectrum >> Age 18+ >> Jacqui - Interview 31 >> Jacqui’s family has a history of severe food allergies so she put her children on gluten- and casein-free diets.

Five of Jacqui’s children are on the autistic spectrum and, as they have grown older, Jacqui has found that adult services have few resources and there is no support to help ease her children into employment.

• Autism >> Parents of children on the Autism Spectrum >> Age under 6 >> Amanda - Interview 29 >> Amanda’s son is very rigid about what he will eat and likes what she calls ‘autism fries’.

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.

• Autism >> Parents of children on the Autism Spectrum >> Age 6-11 >> Rachel - Interview 8 >> Rachel thinks that cod liver oil has improved her boys’ concentration.

Rachel’s sons, Thomas and Matthew, have both been diagnosed with Asperger syndrome. They both attend a mainstream primary school with support.