Annie Jackson has been married to a man who has autism for over 10 years. During what Annie describes as these ‘wonderful, spontaneous, quirky and liberating’ years, she has helped Tim, her autistic husband, overcome what she likes to describe as his ‘different personality’, refusing to label Tim with what she castigates as ‘black and white’ medical labels. When she is not enjoying her relationship, she is a mother to her and Tim’s two beautiful and healthy children. With years of experience under her belt, she is certainly the woman to speak to about the tribulations that autism may bring to your family.
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