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Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Her son isn't physically disabled so a big part of being a full time carer IS simply being at home and available. My daughter for example, other than school, can only be with us or with close family for a short time (e.g. For us to attend a wedding or even just occasionally go for dinner). So in terms of work, we have to structure it so that one of us is home at all times.

Having two of us here makes that a possibility; if (God forbid) we broke up or something happened to one of us and thus leave a single parent family, its very likely that that person would have to give up work and become a carer full time.

I don't know what her sons diagnosis is, but generally speaking disabled children have the same access to school, after school clubs, breakfast clubs, and in addition there is respite as a non disabled child so it is possible to in addition they get transport to and from school either by taxi with an escort or by bus. I worked in a school for special needs for 8 years and most of the parents worked even if it was part time and we are talking profoundly disabled kids with severe learning and physical disabilities. I do understand your point that some autistic children have to be with their parents or a close relative, but obviously Zoe does have that support otherwise she couldn't have done the show