Lizeta Fellows

I am a parent of two boys on the spectrum. For many years my husband and I were confused and frustrated by our boys behaviours and 'quirks' and could not find any support, help or guidance. Our eldest child was diagnosed with ASD in 2014 at the age of 12, and our youngest son was diagnosed at age 11.

 

We feel that we have battled through this alone and at times we really needed support. So after an immense amount of research and studying, we managed to find ways to support our children and guide them through life.

This took many different attempts at interventions - some that were successful and some not so much. Many hours of meetings, writing letters, documenting behaviours and fighting - to get to a point where our children could function and navigate everyday life (with support).

I decided, with the knowledge and experience that I had gained, to set something up for other parents and carers in similar situations to ourselves, and provide the support that we never had to our local community. We didn't want other parents/carers to feel alone and unsupported in this often quite difficult journey.