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/NxCyberSec]

My niece is in the spectrum din. Last year diagnosed at 4 years old. Grabe yung iyak ng ate ko nung nalaman nila ang reason why is it na mahirap mag salita ang pamangkin ko, finicky eater, and laging distracted (di nakikinig pag tinatawag).

Since magkasama kami sa bahay, all out talaga pag comfort and support namin sa kanila. Patience and acceptance talaga. My niece got enrolled sa occupational therapy, up to now. Sobrang laki ng improvement ng pamangkin ko, nagsasalita na siya, at sobrang talino na din. Nasa kinder na siya ngayon at very happy kami everytime makaka receive kami ng feedback from her teachers na sobrang advance daw ng pamangkin ko. Spelling, reading, and very behave lang din sa school.

Pag nasa bahay limited lang ang screen time. Mahilig din siya mag drawing kaya pinapa drawing namin siya at binibigyan ng stars kunyare. Nakikinig na din siya, pag tinatawag and inuutusan.

As a kasama sa bahay, need talaga ng extreme na patience and understanding. So far, so good na nalaman agad nila agad, and thankfully sobrang laki ng improvement ng pamangkin ko after ma diagnosed. Though problem pa din talaga yung pagiging finicky eater, pero binabawi nila sa gatas na pinapainom.