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.

Madeline did not show any

out a

walked over and got down next to Madeline, she waved her hand and

use, she does not even react much

her hand and looked at

Federick was amazed.

here, we will let the doctor examine you. After that, I will make a pretty little dress for your barbie doll,

then lowered

going back to her usual state and being shut off from the outside world,

was how children with autism

finally

Federick was dumbfounded.

overjoyed. “Pinky

her pinky finger

held her

her and said, “It’s a promise, you will let the doctor examine you and I will make your barbie doll

with a

were filled

people from the outside world. Besides me, this is the

That’s wonderful.

treatment here is

that she was the

his face and did not want Kathleen to see him cry. “You are right. I’m content with her getting better little

a tissue to

tears. “I’m sorry to show you this

it’s like being parents, isn’t it?” asked Kathleen. She then said in a gentle tone, “As long as the kid stays

she was going to have her own baby, that moment gave her a profound

Madeline to be healthy,” Federick said with

in at

by one, the

turn, the doctor asked, “Madeline, do you

She remained silent.

examine you,” the doctor said

see that

had caused a scene last time during

normal for autistic patients,

Madeline was very still this time

are very

a huge step

even responded to Kathleen when she spoke to her just

Kathleen and said, “You are

I am here on behalf

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

Kathleen was stunned.

the charity work,” the doctor further

“Okay, I’ll give it a

The doctor nodded.

kid sitting not far from