The emotional impact of a child’s autism diagnosis can affect parents in many ways. Samera and Hayley discuss post diagnostic support and share listeners’ correspondence on the matter. They outline the social model of disability and Hayley reads a personal powerful letter to her pre diagnosis self, Hayley of 2015. ‘Ask a question and they will find the answer!’

All references on the podcast are in this episode's transcript. If you are new to autism and parenting, the first series of the Quirky and Autistic Parenting podcast is just for you. Episodes are published fortnightly.

The content of this podcast is for general information purposes only and does not constitute advice. 

Producer: Karen Pirie, Sound Engineer: Mark Bulmer, Theme music: Alisdair Stirling.