Single mom embraces 'life of triage' with autistic boys

Meet Susan Cosgrove—a single Toronto mom to three children, including Liam and Phoenix who have autism. “I call us the travelling circus,” Susan says. “We’re a commotion. Everywhere we go, noise follows us, and chaos follows us. And we definitely tend to be the centre of attention wherever we are. Autism is an invisible disability. So, when people look at the boys, they don’t immediately see autism.” Watch how Susan balances the needs of her boys and daughter Kaya with the help of her mother Rosie. Susan also offers advice to other parents who’ve received a diagnosis of autism for their child.

A Family Like Mine is a video series about diverse families raising children with disabilities, produced by BLOOM, a blog on parenting kids with disabilities from Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. Visit us at www.hollandbloorview.ca/bloom

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