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Tag Archives: family dynamics

Memories of Michael: One-Time Family Dynamic (1989)

Posted on November 14, 2022 by davisbrotherlylove
Posted in Mike, Personal Stories | Tagged autism, autism family, autistic sibling, family dynamics, memories, photography, visual art | Leave a comment

Dave and Me at the Homestead Years Later (from ‘My Brother Michael’)

Posted on November 20, 2020 by davisbrotherlylove

This is an updated picture (circa 1993) from the photo my Dad took in the 1950s, found here.

Posted in Mike, Personal Stories | Tagged artistic expression, autism, autism book, autistic sibling, autistic sibling book, family dynamics, family home, mental health, My Brother Michael, visual arts | Leave a comment

Mike’s had enough… (from ‘My Brother Michael’)

Posted on November 19, 2020 by davisbrotherlylove
Posted in Mike, Personal Stories | Tagged autism, autism book, autistic sibling, autistic sibling book, family dynamics, group home, mental health, My Brother Michael, photography, visual arts | Leave a comment

Family Visits – Mike and Dave (from ‘My Brother Michael’)

Posted on October 17, 2020 by davisbrotherlylove
Posted in Mike, Personal Stories | Tagged artistic expression, autism, autism book, autistic sibling, autistic sibling book, family dynamics, journaling, My Brother Michael, personal project, visual arts | Leave a comment

Dad with Mike on a Swing (from ‘My Brother Michael’)

Posted on October 14, 2020 by davisbrotherlylove
Posted in Mike, Personal Stories | Tagged artistic expression, autism, autism book, autism parents, autistic sibling, autistic sibling book, family dynamics, journaling, My Brother Michael, photography | Leave a comment

Dad reaching for Mike (from ‘My Brother Michael’)

Posted on October 12, 2020 by davisbrotherlylove
Posted in Mike, Personal Stories | Tagged autism, autism father, autism parents, autism sibling, autism sibling book, family dynamics, My Brother Michael, photography, visual arts | Leave a comment

Family Visits (from ‘My Brother Michael’)

Posted on October 11, 2020 by davisbrotherlylove

This is a new section of My Brother Michael. At that time, Mike was placed in a group home as part of the plan to re-settle former residents of Willowbrook.

Posted in Mike, Personal Stories | Tagged autism, autism book, autistic sibling, autistic sibling book, family dynamics, family snapshots, group portrait, journaling, photography, Willowbrook | Leave a comment

Dream (from ‘My Brother Michael)

Posted on October 8, 2020 by davisbrotherlylove
Posted in Mike, Personal Stories | Tagged autism, autism book, autism sibling book, autistic sibling, dream, family dynamics, family photos, journaling, My Brother Michael, visual arts | 2 Comments

Post Willowbrook – Dave Frustrated, Mike Bites Himself

Posted on October 6, 2020 by davisbrotherlylove

Not being able to communicate leaves everyone in turmoil.

Posted in Mike, Personal Stories | Tagged autism, autistic sibling, emotions, family dynamics, frustration, journaling, large mental institution, photography, visual arts, Willowbrook | 4 Comments

After Willowbrook – Frustrated Mike

Posted on October 5, 2020 by davisbrotherlylove

I’m sure the interim institution that housed Mike was better than Willowbrook, but it was still a large mental institution.

Posted in Mike, Personal Stories | Tagged autism, autistic sibling, family dynamics, frustration, journaling, large mental institution, mental health, photography, Willowbrook | Leave a comment

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