Gina Luna-Bermudo and a college classmate, Mary Rose Ramoso-Pena, both have children with autism. In this article, they share how they have coped, found resources, and used various autism therapies with their kids. What the moms have done is inventive and supported by the Autism Society Philippines. Both have found that their children have strengths, such as athletics and academics, which can be fostered. Both agreed that the earlier years were the most difficult as they tried to find time for occupational therapy, speech therapy, and behavioral therapy while coping with daily activities. Interestingly, both moms take the media to task as they present autism in various ways that might not always be accurate.
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