Queensland family struggle with three autistic sons in lockdown
If you are struggling with life under lockdown, spare a thought for this family.
Katherine and Steven Peereboom have three profoundly autistic children and COVID-19 has left them battling gut wrenching regression and violent outbursts.
“Nothing in life can prepare you for the joy of becoming a parent. My husband and I have three boys aged eight, seven and six. Our boys are profoundly autistic, non-verbal and have additional health issues. The challenges we have as a family have my husband and I feeling like we operate at 65 percent most
For Kathrine Peereboom, life is “quite hectic”. As a mother of three autistic nonverbal boys under the age of ten, Kathrine and her husband’s day starts at 4:30am. That’s if the family has been able to sleep through the night. “Even though our eldest is eight, it very much feels like we still have newborns at times,”
With the complexities of our world right now, it can be overwhelming for individuals on the spectrum and those who care for them. Autism and social distancing need to be shown a little understanding.
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