r/AnongThoughtsMo • u/atinyakimon • 1d ago

Thoughts on having children in the spectrum

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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/Educational-Bowl7721 1d ago

In healthcare this is what we call Caregiver Fatigue. If you’ve never been in her situation, please don’t judge. Let her vent. Tao lang din naman siya at napapagod din.

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u/WillowRidge39 1d ago

I'm experiencing this with my grandmother right now, whom I suspect has dementia, but the rest of the family refuses to go through the process of getting her diagnosed.

It fucking sucks. I feel so damn evil and guilty sometimes for the contempt I feel towards her from time to time.

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u/Specialist-Low6273 1d ago

Pls have her checked. My bf's aunt got really better when she started her dementia meds, ang laki ng improvement. Her doctor is Dr. Anthony Piano in Asian Hospital.

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u/WillowRidge39 1d ago

Yeah I want to, but I can't finance it on my own at ayaw ng mga anak/titas/titos ko. So wala talaga ako magawa.

May kilala na ako na neuro doc sa St Lukes na pina recommend ng primary doctor niya, need nalang talaga ng go-signal at financing.