Long COVID and autism with Linda Dalton
Linda contracted COVID in 2020 and has been left battling the effects of Long COVID, the healthcare service and the Government in Ireland ever since.
Once a great lover of the outdoors and fitness she now struggles with daily simple tasks such as answering the front door due to chronic fatigue. The brain fog that she experiences means concentrating on TV programmes, remembering what items she’s looking for when shopping are severely hindered.
Linda is campaigning and raising awareness of Long COVID to be recognized by the Government and healthcare service in Ireland. In this conversation she explains the research that she has discovered.
The conversation also covers both her and her daughter’s recent autism diagnosis and how empowered she feels as a result. Linda now understands her behaviours and how she interacts with the world.
If you are experiencing problems discussed in this podcast contact your GP or healthcare practitioner.
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Hosted by Chantal Boyle, Hidden Disabilities Sunflower.
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