Divorce Anxiety (Kathleen and Samuel)

Kathleen turned and looked at the guy walking toward her and asked, “You are Federick Evans?”

Federick smiled and said, “Yes, it’s me. It’s been a long time, Kathleen.”

Federick was Kathleen’s neighbor.

After her parents passed away and she moved into the Macari residence, she seldom met Federick.

Kathleen was surprised. “Federick, what are you doing here?”

Federick’s face looked sorrowful. He said, “My daughter is here.”

His daughter?

Kathleen was taken aback. “Federick, is your daughter…”

“Mid-level autism,” Federick said calmly, “I bring her here every week. What about you?”

Kathleen replied, “I’m here as a favor for Gemma, to do charity work.”

Federick got it and said, “Oh, so you are a friend of Gem.”

Kathleen reminded him that they should get going as she said, “Let’s go in.”

Federick made a sound of approval and nodded.

They went into the classroom which had a few autistic children in it.

They were all brought there by either their father or mother.

Kathleen learned that the biggest concern for most families with autistic children was that one of the parents could not stand the stress and chose to divorce or leave the family behind.

For instance, Federick’s wife was one of them.

When Madeline Evans was diagnosed with autism, her mother chose to divorce after she persisted for six months.

Madeline was five years old, and she was a cute little girl.

Nonetheless, because of autism, she did not react to the world around her and did not interact with people.

She sat in a corner quietly, holding a barbie doll in her hands.

Actually, most autistic children were quiet, as long as they were not provoked.

As they were quiet, they did not take the initiative to tell others what they wanted or when they were not feeling comfortable.

The parents brought their children there because the doctors were professional and would be able to help them.

“Madeline, do you want some water?” Federick got down next to Madeline and asked.

Madeline did not give any reaction to her father.

“Madeline, the doctor is going to come and examine you later. Let’s not yell at the doctor like last time, all right?” Federick asked.

not show any

let out

walked over and got down next to Madeline, she waved

“It’s no use, she does

raised her hand

Federick was amazed.

the doctor examine you. After that, I will make a

lowered her head

was excited at first, but looking at Madeline going back to her usual state and being shut off from the outside world, he

how children with autism

finally gave a

Federick was dumbfounded.

overjoyed. “Pinky

her

held

promise to her and said, “It’s a promise, you will let the doctor examine you and

nodded with

were filled

reacts to things or people from the outside world. Besides

That’s wonderful.

shows that the treatment here

that she

face and did not want Kathleen to see him cry. “You are right. I’m content with her getting better little by little. I’ll be very happy if she can show a little bit

handed a

his tears. “I’m sorry to show you this side

Kathleen. She then said in a gentle tone, “As long as the kid stays safe and healthy, nothing

her own baby, that moment gave her a profound

Madeline to be healthy,” Federick said with his

in at that

by one, the doctor examined the

doctor asked, “Madeline, do you still remember

She remained silent.

to examine you,” the doctor

see that

might be that Madeline had caused a scene last time during the

normal

time that

are very

a huge step

responded to Kathleen when she

at Kathleen and said,

am here on behalf of Gemma,”

Kathleen and saw that she had a friendly smile. “We need someone like

Kathleen was stunned.

for the charity work,”

“Okay, I’ll give it

The doctor nodded.

sitting not