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Communication; relationships
Going out
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Fears, anxieties, sensory issues and meltdowns
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Eating and sleeping
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Effect on parents; rewards
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Effect on parents; feeling like a bad parent
Effect on parents; worrying about the future
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Tracy - Interview 13
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Tracy experienced ‘waves of euphoria and fear’ when her daughter was diagnosed and still feels her emotions are in turmoil over ten years later.
Tracy’s daughter, Nicola, was diagnosed with autism when she was six years old. Nicola is currently at a college for further education and will start working at the local hospital radio station when she finishes her course.
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Nicki and Mark - Interview 14
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Nicki struggled with feelings of guilt and anxiety about Tyler’s future for 18 months after receiving the diagnosis.
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.
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