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The Quiet Threads That Bind: Siblings and Special Needs

Photo by Meruyert Gonullu on Pexels.com I don't have a sibling with a disability, so I want to be upfront about what this piece actually is: not an account of what it feels like from the inside, but what's visible from the outside, watching these families closely. The waiting rooms. The small routines that repeat… Continue reading The Quiet Threads That Bind: Siblings and Special Needs

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I’m Doing Motherhood…Again

Curdled milk. Poop under my fingernails. Snot on the cuff of my sleeve.Anticipating every need. Analyzing every cry, shout, and scream.Cutting up food. Changing outfits. Dosing medicines. Reading the same stories over and over. Filling the time. Somehow, surviving. I’m doing this…again. When I first considered having my own children, I thought I had it… Continue reading I’m Doing Motherhood…Again

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The Night My Brother Died, I Started Writing to Him

I started writing the night my brother died. Not because I had a plan, or because I thought it would become anything. I just didn’t know where else to put everything that was happening in my head. So I wrote to him. I’m a neurodiverse writer, which basically means my brain doesn’t switch off neatly.… Continue reading The Night My Brother Died, I Started Writing to Him

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Why Epilepsy Awareness Matters in Autism Discussions

Denby Williams Looking at the prevalence rate of epilepsy among autistic individuals, approximately 25-30% of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will develop epilepsy in their lifetime. This is compared to the much lower prevalence rate of 1% among the general U.S. population. Much of the development occurs during puberty due to evolving hormonal shifts… Continue reading Why Epilepsy Awareness Matters in Autism Discussions

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Health and social care in England

Photo by John Nail on Pexels.com Housing  There’s a few housing options but the most common ones for people with severe learning disabilities are to rent a home from the local authority, share with a few others in supported living or live in a larger care home. Your sibling might live with you/your parent –… Continue reading Health and social care in England