16/07/2026
Conversation with my daughter:
Mommy: Can you share what happen in school earlier?
Daughter: I cried and shouted so loud
Mommy: Why? What happen?
Daughter: Because of my emotion. But I don't like crying in shouting. I want to hide it.
Mommy: Why?
Daughter: Because I am ashamed. I don't like my classmates to look at me.
Lesson: Most of the children diagnosed with autism wanted to hide their feelings and emotions. Most of the time they just suppressed it and don't want to let it out in public. That's what they call "masking". They fake their emotion to fit in.
To all parents with child with autism, we are their safe space. Let's allow them to let their emotion out whenever they are with us. Sobrang hirap nito para sa mga anak natin. Support ang kailangan nila.
