What Can The Society Do To Help The Parents Of Autistic Children?

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