Tag: loss
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When Stevie’s Dog Died
Stevie, a ten year old boy with autism was missing his little dog, Greg, who died suddenly at home. Stevie was unable to express his shock and sad feelings in words but acted out his sadness, confusion and anger in challenging ways. Children with autism have difficulty connecting to their feelings and struggle to comprehend…
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Angela Finds Her Voice
Angela was a tall, frail looking woman in her forties with dark hair and hunched shoulders. She spoke in a whisper and rarely made eye contact. Whenever Angela left the residential home in which she lived, she clung to her support worker, linking arms wherever they walked. She had been diagnosed with a genetic condition…