{"id":24605,"date":"2023-12-22T14:50:28","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T06:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autismpartnership.com.hk\/a-fathers-unconditional-love-and-strength-for-his-son-with-asd\/"},"modified":"2023-12-22T15:16:33","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T07:16:33","slug":"a-fathers-unconditional-love-and-strength-for-his-son-with-asd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autismpartnership.com.hk\/en\/a-fathers-unconditional-love-and-strength-for-his-son-with-asd\/","title":{"rendered":"A Father&#8217;s Journey: A Father&#8217;s Unconditional Love and strength for His Son with ASD"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"24605\" class=\"elementor elementor-24605 elementor-24592\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c05fdda elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c05fdda\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d65d93c\" data-id=\"d65d93c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97fba2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97fba2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tParenthood is a journey filled with unexpected twists and turns, challenges, and moments of profound joy.<\/br> <\/br>For Adam\u2019s father, the discovery that his son, Adam, was on the autism spectrum marked the beginning of a unique chapter in their lives. This is the story of a father&#8217;s realization, acceptance, and the unconditional love and strength that blossomed as they navigated the world of autism together.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c237a77 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c237a77\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de5abe6\" data-id=\"de5abe6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62ac0a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"62ac0a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/autismpartnership.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-1-01-1024x679.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24599\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/autismpartnership.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-1-01-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/autismpartnership.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-1-01-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/autismpartnership.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-1-01-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/autismpartnership.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-1-01-1536x1019.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/autismpartnership.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-1-01-2048x1359.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4eea1f2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4eea1f2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ecb495b\" data-id=\"ecb495b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6b1524 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6b1524\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen Adam came into the world, his parents and family were filled with boundless joy.<\/br> <\/br> However, as Adam grew older, his father noticed that Adam was different from other children early on; and that his development was slower compared to his peers.<\/br> <\/br>\nAt the age of 2, Adam was non-verbal, had difficulty understanding others, and could not walk steadily. He had limited interests, highly obsessed with Peppa Pig cartoons, but lack of interest in Peppa Pig toys.<\/br> <\/br>\nAdam&#8217;s father then researched online and learned that Adam might have autism (ASD). After consulting with pediatricians and child development specialists, the diagnosis came: Adam was on the autism spectrum.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-32d5e84 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"32d5e84\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0585c3\" data-id=\"a0585c3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c5323e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2c5323e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/autismpartnership.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-2-01-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24601\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/autismpartnership.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-2-01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/autismpartnership.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-2-01-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/autismpartnership.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-2-01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/autismpartnership.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-2-01-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/autismpartnership.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-2-01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aec9143 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aec9143\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8172a84\" data-id=\"8172a84\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e5c315 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e5c315\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis revelation initially brought a mix of emotions for Adam\u2019s dad \u2014 confusion, worry, and even a sense of grief for the dreams he had envisioned for his son. However, the diagnosis also brought clarity and a roadmap for understanding Adam\u2019s unique needs.<\/br> <\/br>\nDetermined to find the best treatment for Adam, his father embarked on a journey, visiting hospitals and treatment centers across the country. Eventually, they found Autism Partnership in Hong Kong, where Adam received early intensive ABA treatment, 5 days a week, 6 hours each day.<\/br> <\/br>\nWhen Adam first started his treatment, his development was slower compared to his peer. He had difficulty with pronunciation and comprehension. <\/br> <\/br>Additionally, he lacked observation and imitation skills. He had limited play abilities and demonstrated a lack of social awareness. Limited interests are the most concerning for his parents, since a lack of motivation for learning will hinder Adam\u2019s ability to improve in other various aspects.<\/br> <\/br>\nDuring the early stages of treatment, the clinical team focused on increasing Adam\u2019s learning-how-to-learn skills, expanding his vocabulary, and improving his comprehension skills. They taught him instruction following, verbal and non-verbal expression and commenting.<\/br> <\/br>\nIn one and a half years of treatment, Adam\u2019s dad was delighted to see Adam making significant progress. Adam has gained adequate foundational learning skills, including language skills and learning motivation. <\/br> <\/br>He also developed social awareness and the ability to communicate with teachers and classmates.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6edbccb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6edbccb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ffb23a\" data-id=\"3ffb23a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6635357 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6635357\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/autismpartnership.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-2-02-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24597\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/autismpartnership.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-2-02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/autismpartnership.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-2-02-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/autismpartnership.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-2-02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/autismpartnership.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-2-02-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/autismpartnership.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-2-02.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d3bdd4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2d3bdd4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9cd23f2\" data-id=\"9cd23f2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a21d6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a21d6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAnd with the recommendation from Adam\u2019s behavioral consultant, Adam was transitioned to half-day one-on-one training, and for the remaining half of the day, he attended school with a shadow teacher to further strengthen his social skills with classmates, including comprehending non-verbal social cues. <\/br> <\/br>Eventually, Adam learned to recognize and understand different social communication signals, be considerate of the feelings of others, and establish social interaction skills. His dad was excited to see Adam making a lot of friends at school.\n<\/br> <\/br>\nOver the four years of treatment, 6-year-old Adam successfully caught up with his peers&#8217; learning progress and transited to a mainstream school in September 2023. <\/br> <\/br>Looking back at the milestones Adam achieved in the past few years, his father felt joy and gladness.\n\nOne of the crucial steps in Adam\u2019s father\u2019s journey was accepting Adam for who he was. His dad realized that Adam\u2019s differences were not limitations but unique qualities that made him special. This acceptance paved the way for a profound connection between father and son, built on understanding and unconditional love.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-48b2d58 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"48b2d58\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fe24fa8\" data-id=\"fe24fa8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6861e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"c6861e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/b2QmMJ3WViM&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-520218e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"520218e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b2b8e1\" data-id=\"4b2b8e1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9c9691 elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"d9c9691\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\tWhen your child was diagnosed with autism, it is natural to feel despair. But as parents, we must find strength and rise above it. The early years are crucial for a child with autism. We were racing against time. Adam only had a few years, and we did everything we could. Now, people can't tell that Adam has autism. That's the best outcome for us.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Adam's father<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b41137c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b41137c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cb87e6c\" data-id=\"cb87e6c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-349f51c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"349f51c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdam\u2019s dad felt very fortunate to be able to find quality early intervention for Adam, and through sharing his journey and experiences, he hopes other families facing the same challenges able to walk this journey bravely and find a treatment that can make a difference for their children.<\/br> <\/br>\nIf parents are interested to learn more about the journey of Adam and his dad, leave us a comment.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3981387 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3981387\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-29cdf57\" data-id=\"29cdf57\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6475ac6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6475ac6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Disclosure Statement of Adam\u2019s dad<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1198e9a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1198e9a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a21d03\" data-id=\"5a21d03\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef5fe4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef5fe4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdam\u2019s father was invited to present his perspective as an educational opportunity for addressing the awareness of ASD and importance of early-intervention. Adam is a past client of Autism Partnership Hong Kong.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parenthood is a journey filled with unexpected twists and turns, challenges, and moments of profound joy. For Adam\u2019s father, the discovery that his son, Adam, was on the autism spectrum marked the beginning of a unique chapter in their lives. 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