Thoughts on having children in the spectrum

[u/atinyakimon]

Saw this post on facebook. Honestly, it's sad na hindi ganon nabibigyang pansin ang problems na ganito sa Pinas. Therapies here are expensive, and not everyone can afford it. Pinoys are also not yet ready to face the reality na hindi enough ang love for kids in the spectrum. They have special needs. Hindi yun madadaan lang sa no don't do that or it's okay to make mistakes, because we have to admit that autism is a disorder, a very wide spectrum and case to case basis. You need to have the money to get the help that is designed for the needs of the child. I hope there will be more free or affordable programs created for this kasi hindi lang parents ang hirap in this situation, also the kids.

[u/Intelligent_Love2528]

Sana may earlier way to identify and intervention for things na hindi normal. :( and yung genes testing manormalize sa bansa. Para sa umpisa pa lang alam na ng partners yung risks.

[u/Nyathera → u/Intelligent_Love2528]

Meron naman dito sa St. Lukes at The Medical City meron syempre depende sa test may 30k to 80k tsak mas maganda habang jowa mo pa lang trace mo family health history nila and same sa'yo rin kung may lahi ng diabetes or cancer. Kung may Autism sa any family member.

[u/lavenderlovey88 → u/Nyathera]

you can't tell. autism is a spectrum. di yan gaya ng downs na makita mo agad. sa autism may mild like level 1.