Raising a child is a difficult task and the task becomes
even more difficult if your child is autistic. Autism is a lifelong condition
that affects a person's ability to make sense of the world, in other words, autistic
individuals may show abnormal responses to sensations.
Autism is found throughout the world, in families of all
economic, social, and racial backgrounds. Families with such ‘special’ kids
have assistance available in the form of support groups and NGOs such as
Different Strokes, led by Mr. Ravi Somani
and his wife. But, the role of society is also important. Here’s how the
society can help such parents:
Be a good listener
Parents of children with autism need someone to
listen and ask how they are doing. As a layman, you may not understand
much about autism, but if you really want to help parents with autistic kids,
be ready to listen to them with patience. Let the parent of the autistic
child bring up the topic of autism, and do ask how the child is doing.
Offer to look after the child, to give respite to the
exhausted parents
Many parents who have children with disabilities are
overwhelmed with the day to day responsibilities. Also, when someone has a
child with special needs; it can be difficult to find someone they trust
to look after the child. An offer to provide brief respite from a trusted
friend or family member who knows how to appropriately interact with the child
with autism would be a great help for the parents of autistic child.
Help them find happiness in little things
Dealing with an autistic child can be very difficult and it
can make even a strong person weak. According to the experts at Different Strokes
NGO, founded by Mr. Ravi Somani;
parents of children with autism, need to experience joy, even in the face of
challenges. You can bring a smile on their faces by celebrating their
child’s small achievements with them and appreciating their efforts.
Being patient is the key to raising kids with autism.
Negative feelings can snowball into counterproductive actions, leading to even
greater problems. So, lend a helping hand to the parents with autistic kids and
be the light in their lives.
Different Strokes, the NGO lead by Mr. Ravi
Somani and his wife is all about making lives of special children and
their parents easier and hopeful. To be a part of the cause, or to know more,
visit-www.different-strokes.org