Autism Roar

30/12/2023

I AM PROUD OF YOU, ausome parents!
Stay hopeful and resilient in 2024!
WE GOT THIS! 💪💚🙏
Roaaaaaaarrr🦖

29/12/2023

His First Jeepney Ride
Looks like a pro!🤣 Basta roadtrip, super enjoy si Kuya C 😍😍😍
Pumayag din magsuot ng face mask. Very good! 🦖
12.20.23

28/12/2023

Kaway kaway sa mga palaging pagod at puyat na Ausome parents dyan!

Hindi madali maging Special Parent. Pero hinding hindi susuko! 🥺💚

You are strongest people in the world. 💪

27/12/2023

Believing in your child’s potential is the foundation of their self-confidence. 💚

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas from my little ausome spiderman to yours! 😅🎄⭐


Disclaimer: The kid is completely safe. No harm done.

19/12/2023

Special parents be like! 🤣 We're okay, though. 🙃

Surviving on vibes only

19/12/2023

Early intervention is the best gift for ausome kids. 🌈

18/12/2023

As an ausome mom, I see first hand my child's potential. And I make sure that he knows I believe in his capabilities and support him, always! ♥️🌈

15/12/2023

Baka Melai yannnn!!!🤣
Kaway kaway sa mga BEST AUSOME PARENTS dyan! 😁😁😁

15/12/2023

With proper guidance and support, autistic kids still have a high chance to succeed in life. Shift perspectives to view their differences as strengths. ROAR!!!🦖💚🌈

14/12/2023

Let's embrace and celebrate the uniqueness of neurodivergent kids. 🌈

13/12/2023

All I want for Christmas and for the rest of my days... 🙏

13/12/2023

YES! YES! YES! Never stop the stim for as long as it's not dangerous for the ausome kid. 😎

11/12/2023

NO to Baby talk.
YES to Parentese! ☺️

10/12/2023

THE PUZZLE piece as a symbol for autism was originally used by the National Autism Society in UK in 1963. Time went by and it was used to represent autism by an organisation in America, Autism Speaks.

But the problem for many autistic people, is that Autism Speaks campaigns were particularly negative and problematic to autistic people.

Autism awareness campaigns historically have been modelled on campaigns to raise awareness of diseases, illnesses like cancer. Early autism awareness promotion was based on organisations and parents’ belief that autism is a disease. A tragic and terrible one.

Autism Speaks was the biggest organisation to approach autism awareness from this perspective that autism is a disease requiring fixing, curing. Therefore, their campaigns were the most hurtful, upsetting and offensive to autistic people.

Words and symbols might not seem to mean much, but they represent a perspective which increases discrimination against us in society. It’s time to shift to autism awareness, as well as throwing away symbols from an era gone by that was not kind to autistic people.

- Paula Jessop is an autistic woman who advocates for ‘radical acceptance’ of autism as a valid type of neurological difference and supporting autistic people through strengths-based methods.

CTTO. This article first appeared in the Altogether Autism Journal, Issue 1, 2019

09/12/2023

So inspiring!🥺🥰☺️ I claim it! My ausome son will surprise us soon!🙏

09/12/2023

To my fellow ausome parents, you got this!!! God bless and stay strong. 💗😇👊

08/12/2023

Ausome children are angels on earth. 😇🌈

08/12/2023

Invisible disability but the struggle is REAL.

CTTO. Photo not mine

06/12/2023

Let's embrace the differences in our children and foster a world where they are all accepted and celebrated. 🌈

06/12/2023

Many adults and children on the autism spectrum have reported that they stim to help adapt to their environments. Some people report that they stim to counteract an overwhelming sensory input or as a way to reduce internal anxiety. Others may feel the need for more sensory stimulation. For some, stimming may be a way to self-regulate behavior, to "keep it together," so to speak. Sometimes the stimming behaviors may be calming; other times, they may be a way to maintain focus and attention. Because stimming is repetitive, it can easily become a habit for many individuals on the spectrum and may simply become pleasurable in and of itself, outside of any self-regulatory benefits. Indeed, self-stimulatory behavior may serve multiple functions across settings.

If a self-stimulatory behavior prevents an individual from engaging in more meaningful activities or has the potential to cause physical harm, it should be stopped. Punishment should not be used to stop self-stimming behavior. More effective strategies involve gradually decreasing the stim behavior by teaching socially appropriate replacement behavior, using the stim behavior as a natural motivational reward, and teaching self-management skills.

02/12/2023

Wow! Worth sharing🌈

28/11/2023

28/11/2023

Bago na-diagnosed si LO ng autism spectrum disorder, napansin muna namin at around 1yo, nag slow down ang development nya (more on Speech delay) Sabi ng General Pedia nya, monitor muna namin until 2yo. Baka mag improve pa. Pero ganun pa rin. Kahit anong turo ko, parang hindi nya fully na absorbed.

He was diagnosed with GDD (Global Developmental Delay) and suspected ASD (autism) at 2yo. Then, he started attending Occupational Therapy immediately. At around 3yo, naconfirmed ng developmental pedia na may ASD si LO. Medyo expected na rin namin ang diagnosis dahil napapansin din namin kay LO. But we still felt mixed emotions about it.

Based sa video na 'to, maraming signs si LO namin before. At ngayon medyo nabawasan na ung challenges kasi maaga sya napa therapy. Very common na nababasa ko sa Autism Community na in denial ang parents kaya hindi pa napa assess or therapy ang bata. I understand. Ganun talaga mahirap tanggapin. Pero sana isipin nalang natin kung anong makakabuti sa anak natin. Kung paano natin sya matutulungan. Lalo na nitong nakaraang pandemic, malaki talaga ang naging epekto sa development ng young kids. Parang common na nga ang therapy sa mga bata sa dami ng naapektuhan. Kaya wag na tayong mahiya sa iisipin ng iba. Ang priority natin ay matulungan ang anak natin. Kung hindi afford ang therapy, try natin pag ipunan at habang pinag iipunan pa, turuan natin ang bata sa bahay. Research po tayo sa google at youtube ng mga Therapy activities for young kids.

Hug from an AUsome parent to another. 💗🌈

27/11/2023

Dear Autism Parents,

You are not alone. Speak to somebody who's willing to listen and won't judge you.

Love and light! 💗🌈

(Photo not mine)

21/11/2023

And you don't look ignorant. Yet, here we are. 🤪

Ctto: autism_mirrors

19/11/2023

ang laban. Hanggat may mga taong hindi pa lubos na nakakaunawa tungkol sa Autism at kahalagahan ng pagtanggap sa mga Autistic, hindi tayo magsasawang ipaglaban ang karapatan ng mga autistic. 🌈
Maraming Salamat
Congratulations! Ikaw ang winner para sa amin 👸🇵🇭

19/11/2023

Michelle Dee on the ASP Autism Works program: “We stand united with individuals on the autism spectrum and their families, and together, we can build a more inclusive, empowering, and sustainable world for all.”

Congratulations Queen MMD! Thank you for representing our ausome community to the universe! We are very proud of you! 👸🌈🇵🇭

Congratulations, Michelle for all you have accomplished! Your ASP family loves you!

15/11/2023

Dear parents with young kids,

Please stop comparing your child with other children, most especially kung ikukumpara mo ang anak mong Neurotypical sa anak ng kapitbahay/kakilala mong Neurodivergent or Special Child.

Kung ang anak mong Neurotypical ay hindi umiiyak kapag ginugupitan ang buhok at nakita mo ang special child na na umiiyak at nagwawala habang ginupupitan ng buhok, wag mong sabihin, "Ang anak ko nga eh, tuwang tuwa pag ginugupitan. Tumatawa pa....." Hindi mo alam na common sa batang autistic ang may Sensory Processing Disorder. Yan ang dahilan kung bakit sya nag meltdown. Hindi sya pasaway na bata. Sadyang nahihirapan sya.

Kung ang anak mo ay marami nang alam na salita at sobrang daldal na, masaya kami para sa anak nyo. Pero wag mo naman kausapin ang kaibigan mo para ikwento na ang daldal ng anak mo lalo na kung alam mong speech delayed ang anak nya. Hindi sya naiinggit sayo. Pero sure ako na nalulungkot sya para sa anak nya. Pero kahit ganun, hindi sya nawawalan ng pag-asa na balang-araw ay makakausap nya ang anak nya. Matatag sya sa kabila ng silent battles nya. Kaya sana wag mo nang dagdagan ang mga dinaramdam nya.

Kung ang anak mo ay successful na sa potty training, congratulations! Alam kong mahirap yan. Pero sana wag mong kutyain ang pagiging magulang ng iba dahil naka diaper pa ang ang anak nila. Darating din sila dyan. Wag kang mainip 🤪

Kung ang anak mo ay matakaw at walang arte sa pagkain, that's good. Pero sana maintindihan mo na iba iba ang appetite ng mga bata. Wag mo sabihing maarte ang anak ni kumare kasi mahina kumain...... Common din sa Autistic kids ang picky eater. Kaya sobrang saya na namin kapag nag try sila kumain ng new food or ganado sila kumain.

Kung ang anak mo ay maaga matulog sa gabi, eh di good! Pero kung yung anak ng kakilala mo ay palagi nagpupuyat, bago mo sisihin ang magulang nya, tanungin mo muna kung kumusta sila. Lawakan mo din ang pag-iisip mo kung bakit ganun ang sitwasyon nila. Remember, pag puyat ang kausap mo, wala yan sa mood. Baka anong masabi sayo.😅✌

The list goes on....

In short, BE KIND. 💚🌈

15/11/2023

Many autistic people have intense and highly-focused interests, often from a fairly young age. These can change over time or be lifelong. It can be art, music, gardening, animals, postcodes or numbers. For many younger children it's Thomas the Tank Engine, dinosaurs or particular cartoon characters.

Autistic people might also become attached to objects (or parts of objects), such as toys, figurines or model cars – or more unusual objects like milk bottle tops, stones or shoes. An interest in collecting is also quite common.

Autistic people often report that the pursuit of such interests is fundamental to their wellbeing and happiness, and many channel their interest into studying, paid work, volunteering, or other meaningful occupations. The interest can:

• provide structure, order and predictability, and help people manage the uncertainties of daily life

• give someone a way to start conversations and feel more self-assured in social situations

• help someone to relax and feel happy.

Source: autism.org.uk

14/11/2023

Good morning ausome friends! Tulog pa mga baby dinos ko. Magandang buhayyyy! 😁🦖🦖🦖

14/11/2023

Don't judge what you don't understand.
Please take time to learn about NEURODIVERSITY; its beauty and challenges.
It's better to be kind than judgmental. 🌈

12/11/2023

I have two kids. One is autistic. The other is not autistic.
Both of them are NORMAL and I'm proud of them. 💗

Please stop saying that Autistic people aren't normal. It's offensive and unfair for autistic and their parents/guardians.
The right term to be used is "Neurodivergent" which means their brain is wired differently.
But just like any other person, they also have emotions. They deserve love and respect too. 🌈

11/11/2023

Autistic people have been dealing with a lot of invisible battles. They are stronger than you thought. 🌈

08/11/2023

Inclusion Matters. 🌈

07/11/2023

I'm not sure if other special parents also feel this way. But personally, I feel offended when people stare at my autistic kid.