Tomas and Lydia said they struggled to care for their 15-year-old son, who has autism spectrum disorder .
Ruth S. Arunasalam, who, for almost two decades, has been researching and helping people communicate with children with autism, said the MCO left parents without access to therapies and support. “They need to come up with a plan at home to accommodate the child’s needs by coming down to his level, so that he would not feel the break from their routine, ” she said.
“Some children are more vocal and some less. Parents need to engage them by asking what is their preference for new routines at home.