Cari Forteath

Cari Forteath has a Bachelor of Psychology and a Master of Environmental Studies. In 1980, her son Harris was born, and it soon became clear that he wasn't hitting development markers for her age. At times, Cari blamed herself for not being able to soothe Harris, despite her many efforts. It would be five long years before he was diagnosed with Fragile X, a rare genetic disorder. Cari wrote her first book to share her family's heartwarming and at times difficult story. In her free time, Cari...See more

Cari Forteath has a Bachelor of Psychology and a Master of Environmental Studies. In 1980, her son Harris was born, and it soon became clear that he wasn't hitting development markers for her age. At times, Cari blamed herself for not being able to soothe Harris, despite her many efforts. It would be five long years before he was diagnosed with Fragile X, a rare genetic disorder. Cari wrote her first book to share her family's heartwarming and at times difficult story. In her free time, Cari loves knitting, sewing, reading, playing golf, and enjoying her grandchildren as they grow. She lives in Burnstown, Ontario, with Harris and her husband, George Wade. See less