Melbourne mother forced into poverty after son was diagnosed with severe autism

By Beau Donelly
Updated April 22 2015 - 12:14am, first published April 21 2015 - 5:56pm
Single mother Deborah Frith with her four-year-old son Jacob.  Photo: Jason South
Single mother Deborah Frith with her four-year-old son Jacob. Photo: Jason South

Deborah Frith stood in line with her toddler at the church-run food relief centre, waiting to collect the much-needed supplies she couldn't afford: nappies, canned vegetables, milk.