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title: 'Helping my autistic daughter to succeed'
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date: '2026-10-14'
description: 'My 15-year-old daughter has just had an autism diagnosis and is about to go to college. How do I set her up for success?'
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  contributor:
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My 15-year-old daughter has just had an autism diagnosis and is about to go to college. How do I set her up for success?

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