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My son has been diagnosed with autism, coeliac, epilepsy, allergies and other related spectrum of disorders. This has imposed so many challenges over the years, especially in the area of eating. I discovered Aduna Baobab and to an absolute joy I was learning that it comes from another mother from rural Ghana.

So as well as developing my own unique partnership with Ethan, it was a real pleasure to be witness to the relationship between Ethan and Aless, with all its nuances. Not only in the roles of parent and child, but as two people with a deep understanding of one another. Autism, Special Needs, Motherhood...

Physical and mental health go hand in hand, contrary to popular belief.  If you check your weight daily or feel guilty after each missed workout, you are neglecting an important aspect of your health....

If E gets up before me I don't have a bath or a shower. It will be very stressful to prepare his breakfast, pack his school lunch, clean...  I would have to start chasing him around the house. I would most likely have stress filling up my belly for breakfast, instead of a snack.