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Parents of autistic children: Care worker changes scare us
By Danie Linsell BBC Somerset politics reporter
Martin’s wife has been at breaking point for some time and recently considered taking her own life.
“I’m glad my wife’s got the care support because about a week ago I nearly lost her… she wanted to hang herself in the apple tree.”
Martin – not his real name – is in his 40s and is a parent and a carer.
His teenage son has Asperger’s syndrome and the whole family has to cope with his violent, aggressive outbursts and manipulative behaviour.
Martin’s wife has been at breaking point for some time and recently considered taking her own life.
She is not on her own. Many parents across Somerset say their own state of mind has suffered as a result of coping with their children’s behavioural problems.
Autism support for adults
Guest Blog by Jason Tucker
We regularly discuss autism in young children and how it’s important to diagnose the disorder as early on as possible. There are a lot of support services out there for the parents of children with autism, but what about those young carers who are concerned that their parents may have autism? How do they cope and how can they get support?
