The Reality of Raising a Child With Autism

What is it like having a son with autism?
When Ezra was diagnosed with Autism, his mother did not know what to expect. Through the eyes of his mother, Emily, we get a better picture of the struggle, the breakdowns, and the sacrifices a caregiver has to endure.
As the winner of UOB’s 34th Promising Artist of the Year, Ezra showcases how art has transformed what once was a struggle into a story of resilience and success.
Shaping Hearts is Singapore’s largest inclusive arts festival that celebrates the artistic talents of persons with disabilities. Check out the full catalogue of art pieces at www.shapinghea..., and follow @shapingheartssg and @necdc on Instagram to discover meaningful art.
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[@fuminy6175]

Props to Ezra's mother, notice how she always asks her son for permission before doing something. Have to commend her patience.

[@bmno.4565]

She needs to just let him be instead of constantly being overbearing.

[@cancanjaker1620]

Autistic people can be violent without knowing it themselves. They can hurt their caregivers if they don't get their way.

[@RoZoR-t2h]

actually this mummy did deserve best mum award too!

[@flightsimulater12]

As a therapist for autistic children, I commend this mother's patience and love for her son. It's a reminder of why I chose this field and to strive to be better to help people like him

[@6969Liverpool]

Ezra wows me with his artistic talent 👍👍👍 Mummy is awesome. Sending love 🫶

[@lydialim6456]

What an amazing mother she is! Truly inspiring. ❤

[@megantan89]

Ezra’s painting is soooooo good. He is really a gem! 👏🏻👍🏼

[@melsgh]

Proud of U, Emily and my Twin Bro and of course Ezra.

[@singaporefoodreview9591]

His art is dam good ... the expression

[@Ramy-ql3tr]

Whether your child has special needs or not, be loving and respectful to them. They will in turn treat you the same. Don’t worry too much Emily, his siblings or the state will care for Ezra, after you are gone.

[@sadpuppies1423]

the article with the headline 'surviving a double blow' definitely rubbed the wrong way with me, hinting that her sons conditions and differences were burdens. The way autism has been viewed as a mental disease and not something to be adapted and understood, is definitely worrisome. Ezra's mother definitely is one of the best examples on how potential can be cultivated with accommodation to her son's needs.

[@cancanjaker1620]

it is a medical condition. And require so much effort to take care of them. Definitely is a huge blow. You suffer a major decline in quality of your own life interacting with someone with authism.

[@sleepymochiiii]

to be honest, at the start it would definitely feel like it, but surviving it, thats a great amount of strength, patience and even greater amount of love needed.

[@officericantbreathe3302]

It's a massive blow buddy

[@Zazezoo]

@@cancanjaker1620You are so right about the decline in QOL , and I’m only an aunty. so imagine my sister the mum. She does everything for him, basically a carer cos he can’t do much for himself. Now he even eats poo at sch and even at home and he’s a teen. Behaviour started out of nowhere .

[@cancanjaker1620]

@@sleepymochiiii I feel like you are over-romanticizing about loving, and caring and patience. Like you said, when survival mode needs to kick in for every day-to-day. That is not life, that is survival. And at the end of the day, what is the meaning of life of the carer?

[@tommyliangwei3724]

This was interviewed and took place in Late 2019.

[@kalidismail2663]

the art is magnificent! God bless.

[@darkfent]

Bless you aunty. I hope Ezra's days would always be filled with hahaha

[@jbrkjferkjbekjb]

Awesome, Ezra indeed has a talent for art!

[@ptgptgptgptg]

great story hope he succeed in life and get great achievement. He do have great talent for art

[@ocswoodlands]

actually Ezra is pretty functional - he can talk and communicate to a certain extent.... i think he probably can do his ADLs without any issue 👍.

[@steventay5834]

Sad.. my life was near perfect until I my health deteriorates. Life change completely

[@SpicyKatsuDAN]

Pray For Ezra✝️❤️

[@John-sl3lu]

Strong mum 💪💪💪🙏🙏🙏

[@ElizabethHurtado-py8ur]

Art is a language

[@LadyDiamond-gv3bk]

I love him ❤️🩷💜🫂

[@oyet72863]

Where can we buy Ezra’s paintings?

[@esparda07]

That art is pretty awesome.

[@ChoiSanateez1997]

Ezra is my senior

[@Derek_Antonio]

Beautiful family

[@rachely9254]

Ezra has great taste in music ❤

[@elizabethj2395]

Ezra so cute

[@siewlynnchua5573]

你这位母亲本身也很棒啊，也给自己掌声吧！

[@stanleytran7044]

Does ezra work in a sheltered workshop

[@SuperPhysicsgeek]

Test

[@benwong2061]

Algoooooooooooooooooo

[@SuperPhysicsgeek]

Resilence of guanyin

[@themeowycat]

this is why i dont want children

[@Wasd4132]

no gives a shit if u want children or not

[@themeowycat]

@@Wasd4132 you cared enough to reply

[@Wasd4132]

@@themeowycat to tell you that no one cares thats all

[@WildCard_galaxy]

@@Wasd4132 Fr

[@KertPerteson]

​@@Wasd4132why can't people have different opinions, people can be different and do different things right? Just like you want to be transgender, no one is telling you they don't give a shit about it, right??

[@megantan89]

Actually with or without special needs, once you have become a mother no matter how old your child is you won’t have a time that you can stop worrying for your child. I have two so doubled that worrying 🫠🫠