The challenges of raising autistic children during a pandemic
WESTMORLAND, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - Gloria Brambila is a mother of five living in the outskirts of Westmorland with her family she says that getting used to their new normal has been a challenge.
"For Mathew, he was barely starting to participate in different activities and to have friends and he was progressing so this is a setback for not just my son with autism but many families with children and their needs." said Brambila.
Gloria says it’s important to keep children with autism on a routine so she created an elaborate at-home classroom she even created a daily schedule of activities
“We’re working on a visual schedule for Mathew right now instance we have breakfast from 8-830 and then we brush our teeth,” she said.
Gloria says that it’s important for families of children with disabilities to stay united and know they are not alone. She says despite how hard everything is right now her children keep her going.
“The love of a mother keeps you going no matter what I think you develop a sense of super strength having many children like in my case also when you have children with special needs you don’t know where that strength comes from but you just keep pushing and keep going. And I have five reasons to keep strong.”
Links to resources:
https://www.autismofimperial.org/
http://www.elcentrochamber.org/list/member/children-s-foundation-of-the-imperial-valley-3311
https://www.autismspeaks.org/applied-behavior-analysis-aba-0
https://www.capses.com/directory/04-san-fernando-valley/california-psychcare-inc-168
