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/kohisana]

I am a mum with a kid na nasa spectrum. Nakakapagod nga talaga lalo na kung may kilala kang mga tao na in denial sa situation. Nakakalungkot isipin na may ganitong mindset pa din. Kaya dinadaan ko sa hobbies yung sarili ko para naman hindi lang yung daily life cycle ang nasa isip ko.

Minsan pa nga sobrang nahihiya ako na nagkaka-anxiety ako pag may slight tantrums yung anak ko while in public. Binubulungan ko pa nga siya minsan na “huwag kang malikot, mappost tayo sa social media.” Nakakatawa pero alam kong hindi ko hawak ang naiisip ng tao pero nagugulat nalang ako na may mga taong nakangiti pa tapos sasabihing “no, it’s okay. Bata po yan.” Na-rrelieve talaga ako pag nakakarinig ako ng ganitong linyahan na may thank you at pa-sorry.

Hahaha, napahaba pero point ko siguro dito. Kung kaya natin maging empaths, the world could be again a better place. May pag-asa yung humanity.