Unusual Gestures
 Lorraine Tuck

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Issue 102 Autumn 2020
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More night-time walking sessions with Manus. Here he makes his usual hand signals and gestures.    Unusual Gestures by Lorraine Tuck

Self portrait at 40 weeks gestation.    Unusual Gestures by Lorraine Tuck

Manus in the stable. This is his favorite spot. He has a rigid obsession with opening and closing doors. He will open and close doors for hours if he was a let. Kitchen doors, oven door, fridge doors, and any door really.    Unusual Gestures by Lorraine Tuck

The medical mail arrives day in day out. One week there were 12 medical letters combined with early intervention appointments.    Unusual Gestures by Lorraine Tuck

Meave and Sadhbh on respite days. We walked along a dry riverbed. This is not their idea of respite fun today and they have become frustrated with their mother for bringing them on this long walk.    Unusual Gestures by Lorraine Tuck

Meave, Sean, Sadhbh and Manus helping store away the hay for winter.    Unusual Gestures by Lorraine Tuck

Sean being solitary at the river. Sean is ten years old. He also has Autism spectrum disorder. Being alone is a necessary part of survival for him.    Unusual Gestures by Lorraine Tuck

Daddy’s lawnmower is a source of peace for Manus. He likes the sound of machines. Motors and engines give him the sensory feed back he requires. The vibrations are soothing to him.    Unusual Gestures by Lorraine Tuck

Here is Sadhbh trying to get our attention by mimicking her little brother. Sadhbh is the third child and therefore often left to get things done on her own.    Unusual Gestures by Lorraine Tuck

Keys are a huge cause of stress in our life. Our home is in lock down when Manus is home for his safety. All rooms to bathrooms and bedrooms are locked. I am aware of how difficult this can be for the other children. Their natural freedom of movement within the home is always interrupted by the ‘key’.    Unusual Gestures by Lorraine Tuck

Sean and Meave at the river. The river is place they go to escape the lockdown at home.    Unusual Gestures by Lorraine Tuck

The mart car park. Going to mart to sell the animals is key to survival of this family.    Unusual Gestures by Lorraine Tuck

This suit was measured up for Manus by physio. It was handmade in Sweden. He must wear this under his clothing in order to keep his core muscles tight so that he can walk and stay upright.    Unusual Gestures by Lorraine Tuck

'The girls' having the time of their lives during the freedom of the summer holidays. I am constantly aware of the burden that Autism spectrum disorder can bring to a family home and I am forever in awe at their resilience.    Unusual Gestures by Lorraine Tuck

Manus likes to escape at night into the yard to visit the cows. Cows are known to have a calming effect on children with ASD.    Unusual Gestures by Lorraine Tuck

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