Thea Calzoni

Thea Calzoni – Bio
Born in Perth, Western Australia, Thea Calzoni came to Melbourne in 1990 on the trail of The Jam Tarts, a band supported by her saxophone-playing partner, Ron. She and Ron settled in Brunswick where they raised two children, Julian and Memphis. Thea has turned her passion for writing for communities, such as the NDIS Every Australian Counts Campaign, into blogging about her own experiences on her website disabilitycarepeople.com
‘Thea Calzoni writes with clarity and wisdom about marriage and motherhood, opening our eyes to the intimate needs and rights of young people living with disability. This book will resonate with anyone who has been confronted by unexpected challenges and had to dig deep for the courage to face them.’
Sian Priorauthor of Shy: A memoir
‘This chronicles the experience of a young mother coming to terms with the reality of her child’s disability and explores a range of controversial issues, including the right of people with a disability to sexual expression, with deep understanding and profound humanity. This is neither an academic treatise nor a moralising sermon. It is a mother talking about her very personal parenthood journey, and sharing with us what she has learned along the way.’
Kevin Stone AM CEO VALID Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with a Disability
‘Thea Calzoni shares an honest journey of embracing motherhood and the challenges of parenting a child with disability. So many parents will relate on some level to what Thea experienced; the denial, the grief and the warrior parent instinct we so often witness within our disability tribe.’
Heather Renton, CEO and Founder of Syndromes Without A Name (SWAN) Australia.
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