Television presenter and vocal coach Carrie Grant has spoken about the lasting effect of supporting her child Tylan Grant through a severe mental-health crisis
Appearing on Holly Willoughby’s YouTube programme, Grant explained that Tylan, who is autistic and non-binary, needed close supervision during their teenage years after struggling at school
She said the experience permanently changed her, while praising Hollyoaks for creating an autism-aware workplace where Tylan thrived as an actor
Grant also criticised the lack of educational support available to families seeking help.