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Perception of Disability
I took my son to a large indoor swimming pool the other day. He loves the water. Although he is 35 years old, he splashes the water like a three-year old. I think he just enjoys the feel of the … Continue reading
Strange Things are Happening
Strange things are happening inside this household there’s a baby crying who can’t be consoled there’s no diagnosis for distress in the night-time for his tetchiness, tardiness and lack of response One day the mite turns his head catches some … Continue reading
Planning for when you are gone
The weekly podcast, ‘This American Life’, http://www.thisamericanlife.org/podcast has some very interesting stories. Each weekly presentation includes about three or four stories. One personal account, a few weeks ago, within #420, under the general title of ‘Neighbourhood Watch’, was the story … Continue reading
Posted in autism, parenting, Planning for the future
Tagged Autism Spectrum, friendship, Parenting
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How to write ‘All about me’ for profile of a disabled person
Hi! My name is … I am a quiet man who smiles a lot and is generally happy. I like to click my fingers and I sometimes hum. I use eye contact and I listen to what people say, but I … Continue reading
Posted in autism, Carer role, Planning for the future
Tagged advocacy, autism, disability action
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The day I became a mother
The day I became a mother I couldn’t imagine how I would feel when the child I was holding in my arms would be a man. I could not comprehend at the time that, although he was now a separate person, … Continue reading
Posted in autism, disability, General information, parenting
Tagged Family, Mother, Parent
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