about the author

Philomena grew up in Manchester with her three brothers and parents. She left school at 15 years old and went straight into work as a hairdresser in the centre of Manchester. After getting married at twenty-eight years old, she had her first child, a son followed by her daughter three years later.She became a single parent when her son was five and remarried more recently in 2019. Since the children have been young Philomena has worked full time in a call centre in a variety of management positions and balanced her work life with home to make quality time for her children.

about the book

Joseph is a book that tells the real-life story of a single mother coping with the pressures of life and bringing up a child with autism. The author, Philomena Scully, captures a world that is relatable to other parents – the main audience that the book has been written for.It shares a variety of honest and funny stories, covering common topics that she has struggled with over the years while supporting and loving her son despite the extreme differences that her new life entailed. It also illustrates simple techniques and tips to help ordinary parents who are finding themselves in same situation.Its written from the heart with a simple structure that people can learn from. It lays bare the trials and tribulations she encountered and how she accepted that autism is a different way of life through the love of her son.    

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My Son’s Presentation

 I hope this finds you well.I promised I would update you on how my son got on at his presentation.  We went together on Monday 6th February.  I couldn't be prouder of him as he loved being back at ........

Volunteer at National Autistic Society

I am becoming a volunteer for the National Autistic Society to strengthen my resolve to help other parent’s.  I am currently going through training and paperwork.  I’m very excited to be able to d ........

School Visit

I felt privileged recently to attend my son’s school and college, Inscape House ‘together trust’ situated in Cheadle, Manchester to speak to other parents about my book. It felt like five minutes ........

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IT’S A GOAL…

It’s hard to believe that my dream has finally come true. This is a goal I have been working towards at my own pace for some time. Well years in fact. Most of all I really wanted to help parents of au ........

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