Category Archives: About The Carer

The Ultimate Devotion

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

I love to write free-form, unstructured poetry. It’s honest; it’s pure; it’s emotive in a way that structured, rhyming stanzas are sometimes not. I dedicate this free-form to my wonderful husband, D, who has no idea how much I truly … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013, About The Carer, Adapting, Autism, Autistic Meltdown, Born This Way, Creative Writing, Disability, Epilepsy, Health, Love, Marriage, Neurological, Non Fiction, Not A Supermarket Tomato, Proud To Be Me, Psychological, Seizures, Sensory Overload, Symptoms, The Dark Side Of Autism, Tribble Towers, Vulnerability, Writing | 24 Comments

Autism Families And The News

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

I’m just going to come right out and say it: I am terrified of my autistic son. He is sixteen years old, stands at about five foot eight and has the strength of three grown men. The slightest sign of … Continue reading →

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Epilepsy: Who Cares About The Carer?

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

“I don’t know how you manage. I wouldn’t be able to cope.” I hear this from sympathetic outsiders all the time. It’s very kind of them to find the time to care of course, and I appreciate it.

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