Getting rid of the guilt monster (or looking after yourself as a carer)

I am a 31 year old Australian foster mum, carer, wife, uni student, chauffeur, daughter, sister, aunty, odd sock wearer, exclamation mark user, dragonfly lover and more!

In February 2008 I stopped work and study to care for my hubby who has a condition called Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy Candidiasis Ectodermal Dystrophy (APECED – otherwise known as APS1).  APECED is a very rare genetic condition affecting the functioning of the Autoimmune Regulator gene, resulting in a number of autoimmune conditions.

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Autism Diagnosis: Both Frustrating and Helpful

I am a 31 year old Australian foster mum, carer, wife, uni student, chauffeur, daughter, sister, aunty, odd sock wearer, exclamation mark user, dragonfly lover and more!

I’m new at this whole parenting a child with special needs thing.  My foster daughter (I call her Chatterbox) was diagnosed with Autism and ADHD at the end of last year.  Of course she has always displayed the symptoms of these things but the diagnosis has been both a good and a bad thing.

 

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