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Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by onatisi(m): 5:58am On Jun 03, 2018
Whaooo ,that boy is handsome .

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Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by Obas101(m): 6:05am On Jun 03, 2018
EniHolar:
Great speech from a caring mum... I understand how you feel.





Don't worry. You will soon be educated by experience.
You have a child with autistic disorder too?
Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by LeanonGOD(m): 6:13am On Jun 03, 2018
You are ABSOLUTELY Wrong. Autistic kids have DELAY in talking, learning the meaning of words, and making friends. Upon all, they are very very Smart.
Barney11:
Please educate me,can they be called imbe?

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Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by Rejoice5000(f): 6:24am On Jun 03, 2018
Mouthgag:
Waste of life in this short life we live in...



I can't cope with unfortunate/problem children.

Sicklers
Autistic
Cretin

Make God no tempt me to commit crime.

Amen.
Don't sound dat way.
Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by LeanonGOD(m): 6:27am On Jun 03, 2018
You need an urgent deliverance, may God Forgive you.
Mouthgag:
Waste of life in this short life we live in...



I can't cope with unfortunate/problem children.

Sicklers
Autistic
Cretin

Make God no tempt me to commit crime.

Amen.

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Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by Nigeman: 6:31am On Jun 03, 2018
My prayers to any family going through this difficult condition is, the Lord will heal your wound and put joyful testimony in your mouth in Jesus name.
Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by KhaleesiAdaz(f): 6:36am On Jun 03, 2018
osaigbovo16:
*thumbs down.. Your lines are weak like your erection tongue
Yours are dead just like your brain. angry angry stupidio
Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by tunjijones(m): 6:40am On Jun 03, 2018
Priscy01:
A Nigerian mum, Opeyemi Ogungbemi-Ebagua took to her Facebook page today to pen down a heartfelt thanksgiving to God, her friends and family members as her Autistic son, Justin, turns 10.

Opeyemi reflected on her journey as a mum with a special need's child. She narrated how devastated she was when she learnt her son was autistic, how she and her family have worked together to help Justin and also encourged parents with special needs children.

Read below;
"Im grateful to my father for the golden opportunity to witness 10years of God's goodness in my son's life. I will start by saying Having Justin is the greatest achievement. I can remember exactly 10 years ago. Waiting patiently for this my superstar child. It wasn't an easy one. It took 24 hours of labour b4 Dr Iketubosun of Georges Memorial Hospital decided to cut me open when i wasn't dilating.

I remember the fear on Williams' face don't blame him it was his first having a baby. Finally this baby came out and i couldn't believe my eyes. He was the cutest thing i have ever seen in my 25 years. I'm grateful for this gift.. fast forward to his 1st bday. We had a carnival.. i remember having my friends from all over to grace the event. We had mega fun..
L lol. Then when at 15th month i started noticing this handsome dude isn't blabbing, my mum told me don't worry Ope boys are not fast. I remember 1 morning driving to work with my friend and sister Ene Isa. I told her about my fears of my son not blabbing or talking.

She then adviced i talk to her sister inlaw Dr Zilia. I made the call and she educated me about something i haven't heard about in my life. AUTISM!! Now Justin is 2 years he wasnt talking and he was always very aggressive. He attended a Mrs Adesoye's creche then at VGC (Babies to toddler creche). Dr Zilia gave me Dr Grace Bamigboye's number.

She is a speech pathologist. I remember getting an appointment for evaluation and then my world became dark when Dr Grace broke the news to myself and My husband that Justin might be under the spectrum of Autism.. i asked what is THAT? I bursted into tears. After she explained. I went online and read about different cases, watched videos on YouTube. It was like my world is coming to an End. And that was how we started the Journey.. It was challenging both mentally and financially.

I remember my sister inlaw Mrs Laide Abel giving me her expensive jewelry worth hundreds of thousand then to sell to pay for few sessions of therapy. Im entirely grateful to my angel Antie Laide (tears of joy). She always encouraged me and told me God has plans for Justin. God is the only one that repay you for all. We cried together. I really don't know how to express how i feel about you.

Thank you! During this journey i met some wonderful angels in human skin. I met Ada Daizy during one of those days of marketing in Oceanic bank and we got talking about my son. ADA you are unique human being im entirely grateful to you Ada paid for for several therapy sessions. She got her friend involved as well Sara. God bless you guys. My dear friend Julieana (Oloori as popularly called of Julieana Ali train a Nigerian child) gave severally towards Justin's therapy sessions.

You have a heart of gold. I remember owing Dr Grace Bamigboye several months but she didn't 1 day stop or embarrass me for payments God bless you! God kept around me wonderful people around me that encouragement in this journey. My boy Justin’s therapists are the best. A lady Smart Base centre ( can't remember her) she was the 1st therapist to work with Justin. Tope got few words out of him. He was the 2nd therapist that worked with him. and then my brother Freedom. Freedom gave me encouragement at all levels. He took Justin as his brother.God bless you Freedom and your family.

Talking about therapy. Dr Grace left instructions of diet and daily supplements for him. He had to take Candigest capsules( could only get this from a lady called Sandra in cooperative and from jand) 2 hours before breakfast and also other tabs like probiotics, omega 7, oestrocare syrup and many more. He was on no diary and wheat diet. I had to get rice based milk and pasta from Mrs Mosun owner of Nutri centre in Lekki she is so pleasant. My son was asked take seasonings out of his diet like maggie, knorr etc We had to resolve to crayfish. He refused to eat and grew very lean. I remember days of changing schools. I get calls like 'please come pick your child' regularly. But God honoured me with beautiful people..

To mention few Mrs Moji owner Acorn Montessori lekki then Babies to toddler creche , Mrs Abosede of ABA centre then in Greater scholar school, Mr Karim Isa, Mrs Lilian Rotibi of Lilytots school Mrs Ajari of Eritoy..... i have been blessed to meet these wonderful people with the heart of gold. Here i am today June 2nd 2018 celebrating the special child God gave me. Now he is my best friend, always ready to help. My amplifier... He will echo whatever i say. My boy has improved and he is improving. In all this God has been so good to us.

Our all sufficient Father that answers our prayers by fire. I bless God for protection despite Justin being stigmatized, preventing a near death situation years back in church when my boy jumped into a pool and God kept a white man there swimming at 9am on sunday morning. Its been a journey.. I am writing this to encourage whoever is going through this that God will never forsake u and your child.

Keep at doing your best for your child. I waited 5 years before Justin could call me Mummy. It was the sweetest word ever! I followed my God's giving instinct at every decision i made. And lastly early intervention is key to defeating Autism. I didn't stop Justin's therapy and today Im happy i stood by my decision to fight it to the end. This write up will be incomplete without mentioning the love, support, understanding and prayer of his siblings (Olivia and Jason). I have got so much love for you guys.

And to his Daddy thank you.. thumbs up to US! Its a journey like i said earlier and i see the future so bright for my Justin Osagie Oreoluwa Ebagua. Let me pause at this point... Journey of a special need Mother. Opeyemi (Opido) Ebagua."


Culled from; https://www.torimill.com/2018/06/nigerian-mum-with-an-autistic-child-reflects-on-her-emotional-journey-as-he-turns-10.html


Sorry madam. We dnt have the power to choose the kind of children we get. You might need to care for Justin for the rest of his life.

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Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by asatemple(f): 6:40am On Jun 03, 2018
Mouthgag:
Waste of life in this short life we live in...



I can't cope with unfortunate/problem children.

Sicklers
Autistic
Cretin

Make God no tempt me to commit crime.

Amen.
na you get your mouth
Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by tunjijones(m): 6:46am On Jun 03, 2018
twilliamx:
May God keep on healing him

Do they get healed? I have a friend who's younger brother suffer the same faith. The boy is 32 yrs old now and he is still slow. You need to see how my friends wife treat him. He senior the wife for age oooo.

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Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by Pharmchy: 6:48am On Jun 03, 2018
Please can someone educate us on the causes of this and the possible ways to prevent it. Thanks and God bless u.

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Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by tunjijones(m): 6:48am On Jun 03, 2018
Mouthgag:

I don tell God already...

You are jst a scum. Telling God doesn't mean u wont have slow poke for a child. Mark today, bcoz u mock this woman this morning I doubt it if you won't have a slow poke for a child.

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Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by sisisioge: 6:50am On Jun 03, 2018
Dearest Lord in heaven... May God continue to bless Justin and all the people that love him. He's so special indeed...lucky boy kiss kiss

Happy birthday darling grin

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Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by osaigbovo16(m): 6:55am On Jun 03, 2018
KhaleesiAdaz:

Yours are dead just like your brain. angry angry stupidio
who is this one .. Better crawl back into your hole.. tongue

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Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by webbman90: 7:01am On Jun 03, 2018
What kind of foolish talk is this nah angry angry sadMust you comment.

Mouthgag:
Waste of life in this short life we live in...



I can't cope with unfortunate/problem children.

Sicklers
Autistic
Cretin

Make God no tempt me to commit crime.

Amen.
Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by Nobody: 7:17am On Jun 03, 2018
osaigbovo16:
nigga STFU!!!... how you sure you gonna have children sef undecided.. Smh



kiss


Wow, that "nigga stfu" part caught me.

Nice!!!

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Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by Smarkie: 7:20am On Jun 03, 2018
thank God for him to have such a caring and supportive mother in such a difficult time

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Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by loadedvibes: 7:20am On Jun 03, 2018
Lol hahaha.. You too funny.. but nairalanders go come for you for this comment.. them hypocrites wey they fear to express their thoughts like this.
Mouthgag:
Waste of life in this short life we live in...



I can't cope with unfortunate/problem children.

Sicklers
Autistic
Cretin

Make God no tempt me to commit crime.

Amen.
Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by AwolowoAssLicker(f): 7:22am On Jun 03, 2018
Follygunners:

No, they're NOT!
them and imbe who mumu pass
Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by Jiikye1: 7:27am On Jun 03, 2018
Barney11:
Please educate me,can they be called imbe?

grin
Funny dude
Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by mytrustee1(m): 7:28am On Jun 03, 2018
]Please educate me,can they be called imbe


No
Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by Ogalanyaidi(m): 7:41am On Jun 03, 2018
Thank God for Justin.

Autistic kids are mostly aggressive.
Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by Riddler32: 7:42am On Jun 03, 2018
This young boy doesn't look autistic. Kudos to the family, friends, schools and well wishers that is sticking by their side. Autism is a big challenge in our society compared to developed nations such as Europe and the Americas.

Our society tends to see it as curse but the western world sees it as a solution to their problems because autistic kids are highly analyst and problem solvers. During my postgraduate studies, my university in partnership with LEGO run a department and summer school in Supporting autistic people to transition into university life. They are integrated into the society assisting in research works due to their skills, a few are employed in IBM and big companies.

Nigeria should enforce laws to protect disable and special needs citizens. Buildings and road construction, transportation system should be environmental friendly to all.

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Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by olaolulazio(m): 7:47am On Jun 03, 2018
anonymuz:
Autistic disorder is what most people think of when they hear the word "autism." It refers to problems with social interactions, communication, and imaginative play in children younger than 3 years.it's a complex neurobehavioral condition.
it's also a developmental disorder...
Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by grandstar(m): 7:54am On Jun 03, 2018
Mouthgag:
Waste of life in this short life we live in...



I can't cope with unfortunate/problem children.

Sicklers
Autistic
Cretin

Make God no tempt me to commit crime.

Amen.

Man, you harsh!
Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by Goodplace: 7:59am On Jun 03, 2018
Why r u uneducated...
Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by emelda86(f): 8:05am On Jun 03, 2018
Its so alarming how some people will open their mouth & say rubbish that brings me to understand what charity begins @home mean.
Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by icnsystem(m): 8:18am On Jun 03, 2018
You are so insensitive,cruel,animalistic and uneducated to engage in intellectuall discourse.This autistic boy can even be more intelligent than you.infact,imbecility runs in your DNA.you are a slowpoke.

I can't cope with unfortunate/problem children.

Sicklers
Autistic
Cretin

Make God no tempt me to commit crime.

Amen. [/quote]

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Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by brenister10: 8:30am On Jun 03, 2018
Mouthgag:
Waste of life in this short life we live in...



I can't cope with unfortunate/problem children.

Sicklers
Autistic
Cretin

Make God no tempt me to commit crime.

Amen.




You have it already

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Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by shaybebaby(f): 8:39am On Jun 03, 2018
Barney11:
Please educate me,can they be called imbe?
No but you can be called a jerk!

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Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by Mouthgag: 8:42am On Jun 03, 2018
brenister10:





You have it already
No
But I don't know of your children (unborn)
Re: Mum With An Autistic Child Reflects On Her Emotional Journey As He Turns 10 by Mouthgag: 8:43am On Jun 03, 2018
post=68131451:
Lol hahaha.. You too funny.. but nairalanders go come for you for this comment.. them hypocrites wey they fear to express their thoughts like this.
Don't mind the fools

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