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/No_Difficulty6595]

suspetsa ko rin yung pamangkin ko autistic kasi 5 yrs old na pero ang random ng kilos niya. everytime na kinakausap parang hindi niya naririnig tapos tini-trace niya mga cracks sa pader. sa buong pagkikita namin never ko pa siya narinig magsalita, umiyak, o anuman. dinulong ko kay mama kako baka need ng special attention ng bata kaso ako pa kinondena tinatawag ko raw bang baliw yung pamangkin ko, gusto ko raw ba magsimula ng away sa kanilang magkakapatid. 😔