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• Autism >> Parents of children on the Autism Spectrum >> Age 6-11 >> Nuala - Interview 56 >> Nuala thinks her son’s life is not going to be the easiest life but it could be quite a good life with luck.

Nuala’s son, Robert, was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome when he was eight years old. He attends a mainstream primary school with support and is now much happier and settled.

• Autism >> Parents of children on the Autism Spectrum >> Age under 6 >> Nicki and Mark - Interview 14 >> Nicki now feels that there is no knowing what the future holds for her son, he has made such good progress.

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 with his progress.

• Autism >> Parents of children on the Autism Spectrum >> Age 18+ >> Diana - Interview 33 >> Diana worries about her daughter’s vulnerability and what will happen when she and her husband are no longer around to support her.

Diana’s daughter, Vicky, 37, was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome when she was 33 years old. Vicky lives independently and spends the weekends with her parents.

• Autism >> Parents of children on the Autism Spectrum >> Age 6-11 >> Nick and Vikki - Interview 34 >> Vikki and Nick don’t know if their son will live with them for the rest of his life and find it difficult to know what he is going to aspire to.

Nick and Vikki’s younger son, Peter, was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome when he was five years old. He attends a specialist resourced provision attached to a mainstream primary school which he enjoys.

• Autism >> Parents of children on the Autism Spectrum >> Age 6-11 >> Sandy - Interview 1 >> Sandy describes puberty as “a fuzzy old area” and how she does not know how her son will cope with it.

Sandy’s older son, Joseph, aged 8, was diagnosed with autism one month before his second birthday. Her younger son, Adam, aged 6, was diagnosed with autism aged eighteen months. Both boys attend a special school which they enjoy.

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• Autism >> Parents of children on the Autism Spectrum >> Effect on parents; worrying about the future >> Effect on parents; worrying about the future

Effect on parents; worrying about the future

• >> Parents of children on the Autism Spectrum >> Effect on parents; worrying about the future >> Effect on parents; worrying about the future

Effect on parents; worrying about the future