Hi, my name is puggo123!

puggo123
puggo123 Community member Posts: 1 Listener
edited April 2022 in Start here and say hello!
Hi everyone,
I am a 41 year old father to my autistic 15 year old daughter. I am her main carer as my wife works, and I have been looking for online resources to share experiences and get support about caring for children with disabilities. She is nonverbal so has quite severe disabilities and high needs. 

I am very glad to have found this site and hopefully get to meet others in similar situations, so we can support one another. 

Comments

  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,445 Championing
    Hi @puggo123 :) It's great to have you with us! Thanks for joining. 

    We have quite a few parents of disabled children here on the community, so you're in good company. 

    You may be particularly interested in visiting the following categories:
    I'm also wondering whether you might find it helpful to access one of our family services, such as parents connect. Perhaps you could have a look? 
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Hi @puggo123 and welcome from me too, I hope you find the resources Tori has linked above useful :)

    If there's anything else we can help with, please do let us know.

    Alex
  • Jo_2022
    Jo_2022 Community member Posts: 295 Empowering
    Hello @puggo123!  :) It’s lovely to have you on the community and thank you for reaching out. My brother has Autism and I can relate to the issues that you might be experiencing. Please remember you are not alone. Take care