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Bereaved Adults Tuesday 5 March 2002
For parents of children with special needs such as autism, Down's Syndrome and Aspergers, their role as carer doesn't end at 18. Many parents take on the responsibilty of looking after their adult children who are unable to look after themselves.

It's a strong bond especially when the child is emotionally focussed on their parent with no friends of their own age. But what happens as the parents get older and eventually die?
Who is best suited - and willing - to take on the burden of a special needs adult? In many cases parents have been unable to find an advocate for their adult child and they haven't found social services care which they feel is suitable.
Philippa Budgen talks to parents about this dilemma.


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