ALL4ONE: A FATHER'S STORY: Episode 5: You Can Love Deeply Without Burning Out
About this episode
Graham Clark discusses the challenges of transitioning to a new carer identity as his autistic son gains independence.
Send us Fan Mail Watching your child step into independence can be the proudest moment and the most unsettling one. Graham Clark joins us to speak honestly about what happened when his son Bradley, an autistic young adult, moved into his own home and Graham’s full-time carer role began to change. What do you do when the routines that once held you together disappear, and the question “Who am I now?” will not go away? We talk about carer identity and why so many parents lose themselves ...
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Host: Dana Baltutis
Guest: Graham Clark
Topics covered
- carer identity
- autism
- parenting
- independence
- mental health
Keywords
- autistic young adult
- carer role
- parenting challenges
- identity crisis
- independence
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