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To have a special child is no joke! Some says it’s a cursed, a shame, a disgrace, above all a burden to the whole family.

During his early age, irregularity on his developmental arena has been observed, yet denial won through because he was still very young and there was still enough time for him to pull through or to make progress.

A year, and another year after at a snail’s pace, the truth of his disability was confirmed. It cannot be denied anymore. A mixed feelings went through. Different feelings. There was pain, fear and apprehension, panic and a blame to circumstances.

Tears overflowed, sleepless nights were experienced, and a question to oneself, “Why me Lord? Why my son?”. The word acceptance was very difficult to understand. To appreciate was already far from imagination. Everything seemed doomsday.  

One day, I was called to attend a training on Special Education in Manila, Philippines. At first I was hesitant to join leaving my son behind but still I went through. I was enlightened. I became interested in it. I asked what this is all about? What am I here for?

Little by little, my questions were answered. At last I found my group! A group where everybody understands me, helps me during my moments of downs or doubts and boost my morale as mother of a special child. There, I realized I am not alone in this world. And I found that my child is not a curse nor a shame, not a disgrace nor a burden , but rather a God’s gift to me, wherein God knows that I am the most qualified person to handle this very special child.

Special Ed changed my lifestyle, my outlook in life. From gregarious individual  to a straightforward person. I am now very proud of my son LUIGI MIGUEL, a child with a cerebral palsy. I’m even proud of myself that despite being a parent of a special child, I am more privileged than the others. My stress tolerance, patience, staying power, and perseverance towards life and tribulations were elevated far above the ground.

Moreover, I also realized that HAPPINESS OF HAVING A SPECIAL CHILD IS JUST A MATTER OF ACCEPATNCE. Acceptance to what is lacking and providing only what is considered necessary. It means getting involve in activities of Special Education but not limited to other organizations and programs  that believe in my capacity. It does not only strengthen me as person but it helps me in parenting my son, reinforcing my knowledge to other children with special needs and other parents like me.

Kudos to my DepEd family in the Philippines and the Resources for the Blind, Inc. (RBI) headed by Randall Weisser and the late Mercedes H. Cano for pushing me to join the Special Ed Program. I will never forget you guys!