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- By the age of sixteen they are classed as an adult.
- May still benefit from supervision, reminding and help to get to appointments and prescriptions.
- They may be transferring from the child asthma services which they have been familiar with to adult asthma services.
- Your focus as a parent should be on stepping back and assisting when they ask or encouraging them to take control of their asthma.
- They should be able to recognise symptoms and know how to manage their own asthma.
- They should be able to manage a whole consultation or appointment on their own.
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