tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post581114051369884142..comments2024-03-28T17:44:07.653+00:00Comments on TPQ: Lockdown Versus Autism - Now There’s A Real Challenge! AMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-80580633693173698062020-06-08T15:57:25.573+01:002020-06-08T15:57:25.573+01:00John, I heard other parents of family with special...John, I heard other parents of family with special education needs speak on Joe Duffy's RTE radio show recently and was greatly moved by their plight too.<br />People with special needs, and indeed their family carers too, must not be marginalised further during this unusual time.Henry JoYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04161613445053833181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-33709857658654680792020-06-08T10:54:16.592+01:002020-06-08T10:54:16.592+01:00John, as Anthony says, our hearts are with you on ...John, as Anthony says, our hearts are with you on this. I will contact my political representatives as soon as I post this.<br /><br />My brother and his wife in Guernsey have a teenage lad with severe autism, so I know a bit of what a broken routine means for them.<br /><br />I greatly admire the dedication you parents have.Wolfsbanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06874590970329192225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-88002683915326527672020-06-08T10:37:13.170+01:002020-06-08T10:37:13.170+01:00John - a brilliant piece of writing but tragic at ...John - a brilliant piece of writing but tragic at the same time. It simply fails me when I try to understand how you cope as parents. Your devotion and love are outstanding. I admire but do not envy you in that Herculean task. <br /><br />The Quillers who are like herding cats at the best of times, will no doubt unite on this as one in wishing you well. AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-56540599768358056212020-06-08T09:08:03.948+01:002020-06-08T09:08:03.948+01:00As somebody on the higher functioning end of the s...As somebody on the higher functioning end of the sutustic spectrum, my heart goes out to this young man and his father carer. Routine is particularly important for those of us who are neurodiverse; when that is taken away the inevitable meltdowns occur. Barry Gilheanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14220262677398695734noreply@blogger.com