Summary
Dr. Jeannie Bowbrick, a consultant vascular surgeon with 30 years of medical experience, shares her powerful journey of raising twin sons with autism while building a groundbreaking campaign to transform healthcare. With twins Josh and Alex, both diagnosed with autism at age 3 but presenting completely differentlyâfrom communication styles to behavioral challengesâshe offers intimate insights into the realities of parenting children with severe learning disabilities. After being horrified by the Panorama program about Walton Hall, Dr. Bowbrick launched the ‘Not Less’ campaign at her NHS trust to promote understanding of autism and learning disabilities among healthcare professionals. From nervous presentations to her colleagues to overwhelming support from her chief executive, she’s working to bridge the knowledge gap that prevents medical staff from providing optimal careânot because they don’t want to help, but because they lack the proper training and understanding.