一位苏格兰母亲恳求紧急调整住房,以保护其吃危险材料的自闭症儿子。 A Scottish mother pleads for urgent housing adaptations to protect her autistic son who eats dangerous materials.

苏格兰母亲Leigh Murphy正在寻求紧急援助, 帮助她6岁的儿子Steven, 他患有严重的自闭症、pica和智力残疾。 A Scottish mother, Leigh Murphy, is seeking urgent help for her six-year-old son Steven, who has severe autism, pica, and an intellectual disability. Steven在2025年被诊断出,他吃墙壁、沙子、泥巴和其他危险材料,暴露电线并摧毁他的家。 Diagnosed in 2025, Steven eats walls, sand, mud, and other dangerous materials, exposing electrical wires and destroying his home. 他的母亲全天候照顾他,生活在不断的恐惧之中,晚上必须锁住他的卧室门。 His mother, who cares for him full-time, lives in constant fear and must lock his bedroom door at night. 家庭在他们无法更改的私人租房中,已经等了三年才得到理事会的住房,使家庭适应安全特点,如加盖墙壁、湿房和通风。 The family, in a private rental they cannot modify, has waited three years for council housing to adapt the home with safety features like padded walls, a wet room, and ventilation. 他们希望这些变化能防止伤害并减轻家庭负担。 They hope the changes will prevent injury and reduce the strain on their household.