Thank you to The Sun in the United Kingdom for publishing this article.
“If people knew more about autism, they may be more inclined to make an effort and understand why someone is behaving differently.
“Just when I think we have raised the bar in autism awareness and acceptance there is an incident that happens in public that evokes a huge emotional reaction.” Kathrine said
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,”
One hour per week on a Tuesday really isn’t a viable option for many on the spectrum and their families and carers.
Peereboom has similar sentiments about raising her three boys, who all are diagnosed with level three — the highest diagnostic level — which requires very substantial support. She says, “It’s extremely difficult at times, but my god, it’s equally amazing”. Although her non-verbal boys have taught her more about who she wants to be in
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