Sisters Anneliese and Kirsten Mackintosh are close, but autism and depression have not always made things easy. Finally, in 2014, aged 30, Kirsten was tested for autism, and the results have enabled her to access the appropriate support. Before I began to understand my sister better, I found it hard to know how to behave around her. Sometimes I don’t know what to say to you. The psychologist who helped diagnose Kirsten with autism told us that the doll is an important tool for her.]

Source: The Guardian September 02, 2017 05:26 UTC