This project explores the experiences of parents of children on the autism spectrum and adults who are on the spectrum. We have filmed interviews with over 60 people and they talk about their everyday lives, getting a diagnosis, feeling different, education, employment, relationships and growing older.
Here Professor Anthony Bailey, Head of the Autism Research Group, University of Oxford, provides advice for parents of newly diagnosed children.
The finished project will be added to the DIPEx website - wwww.dipex.org.uk - in September 2008. The website currently has over 30 collections of personal experiences of health and illness including depression, pregnancy, cancers, epilepsy, mental health, diabetes, hypertension and living with dying.
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all commen sense! …
all commen sense! of course you are going to get help for your child…
Excellent and …
Excellent and necessary advice for those dealing with loved ones on the Spectrum… the only point I would add is, though society Has come a long way in terms of knowing about Autism and Autistic Spectrum, there is still a very long way to go and much ignornance to overcome…