Working with a bereaved service user, Jennifer Harvey, finds the true value of photo albums as opposed to digital pictures"I'm fine aren't I, and my dad's fine" is a regular refrain from Dave*. Ever since his mum died he's been obsessed with his own mortality, and that of his dad. You might say it comes to us all, but when you have autism it's a harder lesson to learn.
As changes go, the death of a parent is a big one, particularly when you still depend on that parent for everyday support. Dave's parents thought ahead and encouraged him to be independent, and to live in his own flat nearby.
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