I hope she get better and be just herself. So yeah…. I do not want else to say. I think there is more. But, can not think anymore. Lol. I am taking a day at a time.

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    Sending you hugs and love.

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    I’ve taken a while to write back. Autism is close to my heart as well, and also being Vietnamese, I know the stigma. It’s not about the child, it’s about you as a parent and what you must have done wrong. You have done nothing wrong! Have you read “Stars in Her Eyes” but Dr. Linda Barboa, and “M” is for Autism? Both are written in more of an interview/story/vignette form about experiences of families and girls with autism. Also, @michykdrama recommended this one (she has a boy with autism as well): The Reason I Jump: the Inner Voice of a Thirteen Year Old Boy with Autism. I think they would be good reads for you. God has given you this child because He knew you would be the best mother for her. Be the best mother you can be for her and you will be doing the will of God. I firmly believe that. Also, find people in your area that understand you. There are a lot of Vietnamese children with autism, I know several. Share your stories, advice, and love. Autism Speaks is an organization you can go to on-line and through there you may be able to find more families like yours in your area. You need support by people that know what you’re going through. Good luck! Fighting!

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      Thank you. I am in good support. However, I few Vietnamese people who have autistic kids are few due to our Vietnamese culture is their pride and thinking that there will be cure in couple of months or something like that. My family is kind of hush hush about it. As I mention it before, that we are also Catholic too. I am just taking one day at a time. There is a lot of support and online help. However, I think it is overwhelming. Also, I do read there is a lot of hit and miss of therapies. It does take a while to get a great therapies to help me and family. However, to find a good one. I wish it was be easier to be deal with. I know it does takes patience and time. It is hard as I am not a really hard to deal with as a person. LOL

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        Why does being Catholic have anything to do with the lack of support you have? I have Catholic and other Christian friends who have kids with autism and they have as much or more support than anyone.

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          I meant that my family is old fashioned catholic family. Therefore, we are supposed to keep it is a secret in the family. Just like my aunt who divorced and have a kid, my cousin have a kid out of wedlock is a supposed lay a secret. This way, my cousins and sisters will get married. I don’t get much support per se in the family.

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            Okay, I’m sorry your family won’t help or educate themselves to help you. I guess I don’t understand that mentality very well. But you can obviously see that having a child out of wedlock and having a child with autism are two very different things. It sounds like your daughter is a happy girl, so that’s a blessing. I hope you get the support you need in the meantime. Maybe someone else in the family with come to your aid when you least expect it! Fighting!

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