After caring for her disabled son for 45 years, Deirdre fears what’s next ｜ Australian Stor
20 Video Views·Jun 5, 2026
Over three decades, filmmaker Andrew Wiseman documented the life of Perth woman Deirdre Croft as she raised her intellectually disabled son Richard.
Now at 72, Deirdre has invited the cameras into her life again.
As her health declines, Deirdre is confronting the question facing many parents of disabled children: who will look after their child when they're gone?
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AI GeneratedThis video chronicles the lifelong journey of Deidre and her son Richard, who lived with a severe brain injury from birth. Spanning nearly three decades, it examines the raw realities of lifelong caregiving, the systemic failures of disability support, and Deidre's relentless pursuit of a secure, dignified future for her son through specialized housing and legal protections.