I am not a mother but I have experienced motherhood from a very young age. My brother was diagnosed with autism when I was five years old. It was not a shock but it was devastating. Twenty years later we are at breaking point, all unable to cope with the…

When it comes to making yourself a priority, when you decide to prioritise the little things that you want to do, it becomes exceedingly difficult when you have an autistic child or sibling. When you live with someone who has such complex needs, you naturally throw your own needs on…

My brother was diagnosed with autism when I was 5 years old. I remember the year it happened, it has ingrained into my memory. It was a turbulent year. Both my grandfather and grandmother passed away that same year. Each of my parents lost one of their own, then had…

The effects of the Covid 19 global pandemic have had a profound effect on all of us. We have all had to adapt to a new way of living. Accepting a ‘new normal’ and learning to live with the virus. What about those of us who cant process these new…