A woman who passed up going to university to care for her autistic foster brother has described how he inspired her to set up her own behavioural therapy centre. Risca Solomon, from Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, first met Dan when he was four years old. His previous respite placements had broken down due to his challenging behaviour. But Ms Solomon, whose parents were foster carers, wanted to help.
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