Ep 6: Couple relationships with Clare and George

In Episode 6, we discuss couple relationships, with Clare and George, who are parents to Ada and Ivo, about the impact that having a disabled child has on their relationship. Both the highs and lows.

An eye-opening, heart-warming and hilarious account of this fabulous couple’s story. Covering everything from finding out you’re pregnant after the second date, moving in together after three months, to being told your child’s autism diagnosis, whilst pregnant with your second child. 

Clare talks candidly about her struggles with mental health and George gives thought-provoking insight into the perspective of an SEN Dad. The duo discuss how their relationship has changed and developed over ten years, as well as the understanding and balance they have now found through communication, respect, and an overall loving family unit. 

Content Warnings

Postnatal Depression

References to sex, alcohol and drugs 

Diagnosis

Guest Biography

Clare and George are parents to 8 year old Ada Bear and 4 year old Ivo Sparrow.

Clare, a Scouser with a sort of Kiwi / London accent works in music management and George, a born and bred Londoner works in digital marketing. They met when both living in East London and moved to North London together when pregnant with Ada Bear. 

Resource Links 

Paddy McGuinness and his wife Christine have three children who have been diagnosed with autism. In this documentary, they meet other parents, experts and people on the autism spectrum.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00122vl/paddy-and-christine-mcguinness-our-family-and-autism

National Autistic Society: 

https://www.autism.org.uk/

Clare's 'mother of all lists' 

https://motherofalllists.com/2018/08/31/awesome-ada-autism/

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