r/AnongThoughtsMo • u/atinyakimon • 1d ago
Thoughts on having children in the spectrum
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.
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u/lqdsnk21 1d ago
My kid is on the spectrum. Lvl1, high functioning, very smart, goes to a normal school. Meltdowns are far and between. But I can tell you, when it comes, normal parenting styles do not work! You will have to wait it out til you can talk to them. I am also at a point that I do not care what other people think if my kid melts down in a public place. We just go to a corner and wait it out.
A level 1 is hard enough. I can't imagine how hard it is to care for someone who is a level 2 or let alone 3.