Aaryan is eighteen and lives in Dundee with his mother, Pronita and father, Subhayu. Aaryan’s brother, Agnijo, lives at university in Cambridge most of the time but visits when he can. Pronita tells us: “Aaryan has Down’s syndrome, which he […]
Family stories
“I remember what I did every day of that holiday, because it doesn’t happen often in our life”
Karen and husband Alan care for ten-year-old Angus, who is autistic, and has ADHD and a sensory processing disorder. He’s non-verbal and struggles to sleep, waking any time from 1am. Karen explains: “We can all be exhausted at times due to […]
“We were able to enjoy the moment and feel relaxed”
Yun He lives in Glasgow with her husband Liang Yu and their two sons, Leo (16) and Obie (3). Leo is diagnosed with autism and a learning disability and is non-verbal. The family were awarded a Take a Break grant […]
Support from Take a Break goes a long way as a single parent
Sarah lives in Aberdeen, Scotland with her sixteen-year-old son, Percy. Sarah says, “Percy was diagnosed as autistic with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) when he was seven years old. Life has been difficult for Percy, especially during his younger years. […]
We used our grant towards camping equipment
Geraldine lives in Glasgow, Scotland with her husband, Desmond, and children, Katie, 20, Marcus, 18, and Shay, 17. Marcus has been diagnosed with autism and has high support needs. Geraldine explains, “Marcus is non-verbal, so he finds it quite difficult […]
Family time and making memories
Emma lives in Central Scotland with her husband, Steven, and children, Tessa, 17, Lukas, 13, and Kieran, 12. Kieran was born early at 27 weeks gestation. He has been diagnosed with quadriplegic cerebral palsy which affects his arms and legs. […]
Grants have been a lifeline for my family
Anna lives in Lanarkshire, Scotland with her husband Anton, 13-year-old son Jay, and her parents. Jay is autistic with moderate to severe learning difficulties. Anna explains, “The conditions greatly affect everything that we do. Jay suffers from severe anxiety, so […]
Take a Break helps to take the financial burden away
Nicola lives in Lanarkshire with her nineteen-year-old daughter Libby, thirteen-year-old John and their grandmother. Libby has a diagnosis of autism, learning and behavioural difficulties, and partial chromosome deletion disorder. Family life with Libby Nicola recalls, “Libby was diagnosed with autism […]
Spending quality time together
Laura lives in Edinburgh with her partner Jason and two children. Her son Oscar is eleven years old. “Oscar was diagnosed with autism at the age of four. He also has a recent diagnosis of Developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD), previously […]
A break from everyday life
Leona lives in Dundee with husband Paul and six-year-old daughter, Elena. “Within the first 24 hours of Elena being born she was diagnosed with Down’s syndrome. A day later, Elena was also diagnosed with a congenital heart defect which led […]