Devastated mum begged for help for years before son took own life in lockdown
Ben Ambrose, 15, had previously tried to overdose on painkillers a week before his tragic death on May 3 last year.
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Ben Ambrose, 15, was found unresponsive by his mum Cathryn (Image: Mirror)
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Cathryn Ambrose, Ben s mum
The following week, mum Cathryn Ambrose found her “funny, intelligent and kind” son unresponsive at home and he died on May 3 last year.
An inquest heard the pandemic turned Ben’s life upside down and he had waited over two years for an autism assessment.
Speaking after the inquest, Ms Ambrose said she fears for other vulnerable children affected by the pandemic and doesn’t believe families are being given enough support.
Ben was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder when he was five, a coroner heard, but also showed “autistic traits” including becoming fixated on things.
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