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'I Was Told the Problem Was Me’: Raising My Autistic Daughter

'I Was Told the Problem Was Me’: Raising My Autistic Daughter

Happy Mum
Apr 21, 2026 1h 11m
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<p>Catherine Simpson thought she was failing as a mother throughout the first 10 years of her daughter Nina's life. After a decade of misdiagnosis, blame, and searching for answers, she finally discovered the truth: Nina is autistic.</p><br><p>In this episode of Happy Mum Happy Baby, Catherine sits down with Giovanna for a conversation about the journey to getting Nina—now 31—her diagnosis.</p><br><p>This episode is all about letting go of perfection, and learning to navigate a world not built for autistic children.</p><br><p>Catherine’s memoir, <em>Hold Fast: Motherhood, My Autistic Daughter and Me</em>, is available now.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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