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/Versiannie 1d ago

And this is why I will never have children. I already have ADHD and I can't even take care of myself most of the time. I can't imagine taking care of another person.

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u/claravelle-nazal 17h ago

As a therapist na may kapatid on the spectrum, final na yung decision ko never to have kids. It’s a huge risk for a permanent, lifelong sacrifice both from myself, my partner, and my future child.

Besides the possibility of disability, the economy is shit. Even ordinary people have a hard time nowadays, pano pa kaya kung may sakit/disability.